YieldMax AI & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF vs NRG Energy Inc — how do they compare? YieldMax AI & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF trades at $42.64 (market cap $135.69M), while NRG Energy Inc trades at $107.48 (market cap $22.35B). The key difference: NRG Energy Inc is far larger — about 164.7× YieldMax AI & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF's market cap, and NRG Energy Inc pays a 1.79% dividend while YieldMax AI & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals — on Pluang, investors hold YieldMax AI & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF for 61 Days and NRG Energy Inc for 63 Days on average.
| GPTY | NRG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $135.69M | $22.35B |
Volume | 97,442 | 5,011,942 |
Sector | Income / Options Overlay | Utilities |
52-Week High | $50.52 | $184.03 |
52-Week Low | $34.73 | $95.23 |
Typical Hold Time | 61 Days | 63 Days |
Enterprise Value | — | $46.30B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.79% |
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NRG Energy trades at $107.24, down 1.26% on the day, with a bullish technical signal supported by moving averages. The company shows strong profitability with 26.77% ROE and 2.56% net margin, though recent Q1 and Q2 2026 earnings missed expectations. Revenue growth remains positive, reaching $30.71B in 2025, while valuation metrics show a P/E of 27.69 and P/S of 0.65. Recent developments include a 1.2 GW Texas data center power project and potential acquisition of a West Virginia coal plant.
Outlook remains positive with analyst consensus strongly bullish (70% buy ratings) and a $202.90 price target suggesting significant upside. Key risks include rising debt levels (56.42% debt-to-asset ratio) and execution challenges on major capital projects. The company's dual retail/generation model provides stability, but investors should monitor earnings delivery against high expectations.
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GPTY is an actively managed ETF that seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation by holding a concentrated portfolio of 15 to 30 leading AI and technology companies. It utilizes a variety of options strategies, including selling call options on its underlying holdings, to generate weekly distributions while maintaining direct equity exposure to the growth of the AI sector.
Read more on GPTY →NRG Energy is one of the largest retail energy providers in the U.S., with 7 million customers, including its 2021 acquisition of Direct Energy. It also is one of the largest U.S. independent power producers, with 16 gigawatts of nuclear, coal, gas, and oil power generation capacity primarily in Texas. Since 2018, NRG has divested its 47% stake in NRG Yield, among other renewable energy and conventional generation investments. NRG exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a stand-alone entity in December 2003.
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