# BABO ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> BABO (YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return -35.90%, price return -59.90%, max drawdown 61.22%, trailing yield 78.13%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $13M, average daily dollar volume $254K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

BABO lost 35.90% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-59.90% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 61.22%, and it closed 74.55% below its highest close since Aug. 8, 2024 ($25.47 on Oct. 7, 2024). It pays dividends weekly: $5.06 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 78.13%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -8.01% | -10.37% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -9.47% | -19.70% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -22.21% | -38.47% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -28.58% | -50.98% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -35.90% | -59.90% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2024-08-08 | +5.08% (+2.26%/yr) | -68.27% (-40.44%/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 BABO paid out 31.33% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -59.90%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -35.90%. 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) | -28.58% | -50.98% |
| 2025 | +47.40% | -23.09% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 61.22% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 74.83% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 74.83% |
| Highest close since 2024-08-08 | $25.47 on 2024-10-07 (-74.55% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $6.41 to $16.53 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 74.83%, from 2024-10-07 to 2026-10-23, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $5.06 per share in 52 payments, yield 78.13%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-22 ($0.05).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.71 | 43 |
| 2025 | $11.30 | 22 |

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