# AIYY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> AIYY (YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return -38.96%, price return -69.05%, max drawdown 72.19%, trailing yield 102.86%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/aiyy/ · Prices through: 2026-10-26 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $46M, average daily dollar volume $674K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

AIYY lost 38.96% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-69.05% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 72.19%, and it closed 96.33% below its highest close since Nov. 28, 2023 ($212.32 on Dec. 19, 2023). It pays dividends weekly: $8.02 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 102.86%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +9.73% | +4.84% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +27.75% | +8.71% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +17.69% | -17.33% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -22.43% | -55.12% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -38.96% | -69.05% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2023-11-28 | -72.97% (-36.21%/yr) | -96.13% (-67.29%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Did the payouts keep up with the price?

Over the past year AIYY paid out 31.84% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -69.05%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -38.96%. The distributions did not make up for the fall in price, so a holder ended the year with less than they started with, even counting every payment.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -22.43% | -55.12% |
| 2025 | -58.60% | -79.65% |
| 2024 | -14.45% | -56.93% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 72.19% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 96.62% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 96.62% |
| Highest close since 2023-11-28 | $212.32 on 2023-12-19 (-96.33% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $7.17 to $25.80 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 96.62%, from 2023-12-19 to 2026-07-24, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $8.02 per share in 52 payments, yield 102.86%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-22 ($0.08).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $5.39 | 43 |
| 2025 | $29.25 | 21 |
| 2024 | $83.92 | 12 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/