How Many YRAM Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $16.86 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 356 YRAM shares, about $13,635 at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $38.30. $1,000 a month takes about 712 shares, about $27,270. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
YieldMax Memory and Storage Portfolio Option Income ETF (YRAM) pays $0.3242 a share weekly, $16.86 a year, a 44.02% run-rate yield at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $38.30. It has made 9 distribution payments since 2026.
At today’s rate of $0.3242 weekly and the last close of $38.30, this is what YRAM pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each week | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.3242 | $1.40 | $16.86 |
| 100 shares | $32.42 | $140.49 | $1,685.84 |
| $10,000 invested (261.1 shares) | $84.65 | $366.81 | $4,401.67 |
| 356 shares ($500/mo) | $115.42 | $500.13 | $6,001.59 |
| 712 shares ($1,000/mo) | $230.83 | $1,000.27 | $12,003.18 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 YRAM shares reinvest into 0.85 new shares each payment, about 55.0 new shares a year at today’s price and rate, and each new share collects the next payment too. To DRIP one whole new share every payment you need about 119 shares. Here the share count grows fast partly because the price keeps falling: more shares, each worth less, so count the shares and their value together. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with YRAM’s own history in the YRAM DRIP calculator.
- NAV trend: is the fund’s share price holding up report
- Lifetime total return: did holders make money since launch rating
- Distribution funded by NAV: is it paying you with your own money report
- Distribution stability: how much the payout jumps around history
- Distribution trend: is the payout growing or shrinking history
- Crash test: how the fund held up in market drops history
- Yield sanity: is the yield too high to be believable rating
- NAV-eroding class: funds that pay out more than they make report
YRAM Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- YRAM yields 44.02% today, at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $38.30.
- Too new to rate — paying since 2026. So there is no usual level to compare today’s yield with yet.
How it works. Each month-end over the last 10 years gives one yield: the regular payment then, times payments a year, over that day’s close. Specials are left out. 50 means today’s yield sits right at its usual level. A lower score means the yield is below its usual level, so the price is high against the payout. A higher score means the yield is above its usual level. On price alone a payer stays between 15 and 85. Steady raisers get a few points back. It reads the past, not the future.
When Is YRAM’s Next Distribution? Ex-Date and Pay Date After November 2026
YRAM has not declared its next distribution yet. By its usual gap of about 7 days the next ex-date was due around Nov 11, 2026, and it is not on file yet: it may be late, or still to be announced. The latest one, $0.3242 a share, went ex on Nov 4, 2026 and paid Nov 5, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 7 days (weekly)
- Payment: usually about 1 days after the ex-date
Before YRAM declares, its YRAM next payout estimate is on its YieldMax tracker page. Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does YRAM Pay?
YRAM pays weekly, 52 times a year. The ex-date comes about every 7 days, and the cash usually lands about 1 days later.
YRAM vs Similar YieldMax Funds (TEST, DDDD...)
Against the 10 YieldMax funds closest to YRAM in fund size, YRAM’s 44.02% run-rate yield is close to the group’s middle yield of 40.30%. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: in income funds it often comes with a faster-falling share price, so read it next to the NAV trend and the rating.
| Ticker | Dividend ⓘ | Yield | Safety Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| YRAM $38.30YieldMax Memory and Storage Portfolio Option Income ETF | $0.3242/wk$16.86/yr fwd | 44.02% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| TEST $38.77YieldMax TSLA Performance & Distribution Target 25 ETF | $0.174/wk$9.05/yr fwd | 23.34% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| DDDD $34.75YieldMax U.S. Stocks Target Double Distribution ETF | $0.533/qtr$2.13/yr fwd | 6.14% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| RBLY $9.02YieldMax RBLX Option Income Strategy ETF | $0.09/wk$4.68/yr fwd | 51.88% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| MSST $23.48YieldMax MSTR Performance & Distribution Target 25 ETF | $0.127/wk$6.60/yr fwd | 28.13% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| RNTY $47.89YieldMax Target 12 Real Estate Option Income ETF | $0.479/mo$5.75/yr fwd | 12.00% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| GMEY $23.28YieldMax GME Option Income Strategy ETF | $0.285/wk$14.82/yr fwd | 63.66% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| YSPC $40.84YieldMax SPCX Option Income Strategy ETF | $0.449/wk$23.35/yr fwd | 57.17% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| MINY $31.06YieldMax Strategic Metals & Mining Portfolio Option Income ETF | $0.183/wk$9.52/yr fwd | 30.64% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| RDYY $9.47YieldMax RDDT Option Income Strategy ETF | $0.091/wk$4.73/yr fwd | 49.97% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| INYY $19.57YieldMax INTC Option Income Strategy ETF | $0.235/wk$12.22/yr fwd | 62.44% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
YRAM Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2026
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | $0.3242 | Weekly | Regular |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 | $0.3392 | Weekly | Regular |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 | $0.3458 | Weekly | Regular |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.3877 | Weekly | Regular |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | $0.4214 | Weekly | Regular |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.4209 | Weekly | Regular |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $0.42 | Weekly | Regular |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | $0.3895 | Weekly | Regular |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.4155 | Weekly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for YRAM
YRAM Dividend Questions
How often does YRAM pay distributions?
YRAM pays weekly, 52 times a year. The ex-date comes about every 7 days, and the cash usually lands about 1 days later.
Does YRAM pay distributions monthly?
More often than that: YRAM pays weekly, 52 times a year.
When is the next YRAM distribution?
YRAM has not declared its next distribution yet. By its usual gap of about 7 days the next ex-date was due around Nov 11, 2026, and it is not on file yet: it may be late, or still to be announced. The latest one, $0.3242 a share, went ex on Nov 4, 2026 and paid Nov 5, 2026. The current rate is $0.3242 per share, $16.86 a year.
Did YRAM pay a distribution in November 2026?
Yes: $0.3242 a share, ex-date Nov 4, 2026, paid Nov 5, 2026. The next one is not on file yet.
How much does YRAM pay per share?
YRAM pays $0.3242 a share weekly, $16.86 a year. At the Nov 12, 2026 close of $38.30 that is a 44.02% run-rate yield.
Does YRAM’s payout grow?
Its last 9 payments (about 2 months) averaged $0.3849, +0.0% against $0.3849 for the 9 before. Its payout floats with the income the fund earns each period, so there is no fixed rate to raise.
Is YRAM’s distribution safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. This is data, not investment advice. The full 3-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my YRAM distributions?
Add YRAM to a free DRIPCalc portfolio once, with your buy date and share count. Every payout since fills in, dated and in dollars; with DRIP on, the new shares each payment buys are counted for you, so there is no spreadsheet to update and no broker login. To project the snowball, run YRAM in the DRIP calculator.
