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YMAG Alternatives
The closest YMAG alternative is YMAX (38.34% yield, 4.7/10 safety), followed by MSTY and JEPQ. All 6 sit in the same category as YMAG (41.09% yield, 4.7/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to YMAG in our universe is YMAX — 2.75% higher yield than YMAG (38.34% vs 41.09%) and a 4.7/10 safety score compared to YMAG's 4.7/10. Across all 6 peers, yields range from 3.05% to 38.34% and safety scores range from 4.7 to 7.9/10.
Switching from YMAG to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. Tax treatment can diverge too: check whether YMAG dividends are qualified before assuming a peer's headline yield is comparable after tax. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches YMAG on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from YMAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMAX · YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs | 38.34% | 4.7/10 · Weak | 2.75% yield gap (lower) |
| MSTY · YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF | 27.06% | 4.7/10 · Weak | 14.03% yield gap (lower) |
| JEPQ · JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | 11.05% | 5.4/10 · Mixed | 30.04% yield gap (lower) |
| JEPI · JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | 8.16% | 5.4/10 · Mixed | 32.93% yield gap (lower) |
| HDV · iShares Core High Dividend ETF | 3.05% | 7.6/10 · Solid | 38.04% yield gap (lower) |
| SCHD · Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.24% | 7.9/10 · Solid | 37.85% yield gap (lower) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best YMAG alternatives?
The closest YMAG alternatives are YMAX, MSTY, JEPQ — all in the same category with comparable yield and dividend safety. YMAX is the single closest match at 38.34% yield and 4.7/10 safety, versus 41.09% and 4.7/10 for YMAG.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to YMAG?
None of the 6 peers we track yield more than YMAG's 41.09%. If you want more income than YMAG produces, you would need to move outside its sector — usually at the cost of a lower dividend safety score.
What ETFs are similar to YMAG?
We rank 6 similar ETFs for YMAG: YMAX, MSTY, JEPQ, JEPI, HDV, SCHD. Each is matched on sector, yield zone, and a 0-10 dividend safety score, then ranked by how closely it tracks YMAG on both dimensions at once.
Which of these do you already own?
Connect your brokerage in 60 seconds — Infnits flags which of these peer tickers duplicate exposure you already have, and which would actually diversify YMAG.