# APLY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> APLY (YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return +18.94%, price return -12.68%, max drawdown 21.35%, trailing yield 32.41%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $121M, average daily dollar volume $1.1M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

APLY gained 18.94% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-12.68% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 3.5 years (since April 18, 2023) it gained 58.38% with dividends reinvested, or +13.94% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 21.35%, and it closed 47.77% below its highest close since April 18, 2023 ($22.80 on June 30, 2023). It pays dividends weekly: $3.86 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 32.41%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +1.38% | -0.54% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +1.21% | -5.78% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +16.47% | -0.92% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +15.19% | -10.65% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +18.94% | -12.68% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +61.01% (+17.20%/yr) | -33.39% (-12.66%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2023-04-18 | +58.38% (+13.94%/yr) | -41.03% (-13.92%/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 APLY paid out 28.30% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -12.68%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +18.94%. The share price fell, but the payouts more than made up for it.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +15.19% | -10.65% |
| 2025 | +3.82% | -26.11% |
| 2024 | +18.70% | -8.10% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 21.35% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 44.44% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 51.36% |
| Highest close since 2023-04-18 | $22.80 on 2023-06-30 (-47.77% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $11.09 to $14.10 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 51.36%, from 2023-06-30 to 2026-06-25, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.86 per share in 52 payments, yield 32.41%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-22 ($0.05).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.10 | 43 |
| 2025 | $4.68 | 21 |
| 2024 | $4.50 | 12 |

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