IMST: Not Even A New Wrapper For The Same MSTY Option Income Problem

  • MSTY and IMST both suffer from using highly volatile MSTR as the underlying, making option income strategies structurally weak for long-term investors. IMST does not offer meaningful improvements over MSTY in methodology, yield management, or risk mitigation based on current disclosures and early performance. Aggressive yields in both funds are misleading, as total returns are mostly driven by MSTR's price action rather than sustainable option income.