Author

Jonathan Hobbs, CFA

Date

07 Jan 2026

Category

Martket Insights

IncomeShares Monthly Investor Update – December 2025

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Investor update cover_Dec 25

2025 was the first full calendar year for the IncomeShares exchange-traded product range. It was also the year IncomeShares moved from early-stage growth into something more established.

Assets, fund flows, trading activity, income, and total returns all built steadily through the year.

Below is a full-year snapshot.

Assets under management (AUM)

Chart showing IncomeShares total AUM growth as of Dec 2025

Assets under management increased every month in 2025. The range started in January at $13.9m and finished December at $114.6m. Growth was gradual and sustained rather than driven by a single product launch or short-term spike in demand.

Cumulative fund flows

Chart showing IncomeShares total fund flows growth as of Dec 2025

Net inflows show the total amount of capital added to IncomeShares ETPs, after redemptions. As with AUM, the total rose every month. Cumulative net inflows reached $126.1m for the year – a sign of rising demand for IncomeShares ETPs.

These flows exceeded year-end AUM. Asset growth in 2025 came mostly from fresh capital, with income paid out during the year.

Trading turnover

IncomeShares Turnover_December 2025

Trading activity dropped in December to $34.5m, but is still up significantly for the year. Summing up totals for the year, London Stock Exchange accounted for $159.6m and Xetra $142.7m.

Note: Figures use IDC FX rates as of the December month-end to convert GBP and EUR into USD for comparison.

Distribution yields

Distribution yields represent the annualised income paid to investors as a percentage of an ETP’s net asset value, based on the latest month’s yield. IncomeShares ETPs aim to generate this income from selling options. Yields change each month depending on strategy performance and market volatility.

December annualised distribution yields ranked from highest to lowest:

  • MicroStrategy Options ETP: 80.1%

  • Broadcom Options ETP: 71.6%

  • Tesla Options ETP: 60.0%

  • Coinbase Options ETP: 55.5%

  • AMD Options ETP: 51.8%

  • Nasdaq 100 Options ETP: 48.7%

  • Palantir Options ETP: 48.6%

  • NVIDIA Options ETP: 42.3%

  • S&P 500 Options ETP: 35.2%

  • Alibaba Options ETP: 34.0%

  • Magnificent 7 Options ETP: 31.4%

  • Alphabet Options ETP: 30.5%

  • Amazon Options ETP: 25.0%

  • Apple Options ETP: 19.1%

  • Microsoft Options ETP: 18.8%

  • Meta Options ETP: 18.3%

  • Silver+ Yield ETP: 12.0%

  • 20+ Year Treasury Options ETP: 12.0%

  • Gold+ Yield ETP: 12.0%

The table below shows the distribution yields for each month of the year:

Table showing IncomeShares ETP monthly yields for December 2025

2025 saw persistently high income across the IncomeShares ETP range, with yields varying by product and volatility.

The Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 Options ETPs, which sell shorter-dated put options, generated average annualised yields of 82.4% and 63.6%, respectively. For single-stock ETPs, Coinbase, Tesla, and MicroStrategy all delivered average annualised yields above 60%.

Lower-volatility strategies such as Gold+ Yield, Silver+ Yield, and the 20+ Year Treasury Options ETP produced lower, more stable yields over the year.

Total returns – 2025

The next chart shows total returns for IncomeShares ETPs in 2025, ranked from highest to lowest. These figures assume all income was reinvested back into the ETPs.

Table showing total returns of IncomeShares ETPs for 2025

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Opinions are current as of the publication date and are subject to change with market conditions.

Investing involves high risks, including potential loss of all your money. Investors should be aware that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Forecasts are not a reliable indicator of future performance. Seek independent advice where necessary.

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