# BABW ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> BABW (Roundhill BABA WeeklyPay ETF): 1-year total return -51.44%, price return -68.15%, max drawdown 69.26%, trailing yield 80.53%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

Roundhill BABA WeeklyPay ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $1.3M, average daily dollar volume $55K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

BABW lost 51.44% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-68.15% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 69.26%, and it closed 69.26% below its highest close since Oct. 23, 2025 ($55.19 on Oct. 29, 2025). It pays dividends weekly: $13.66 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 80.53%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -11.35% | -14.33% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -14.62% | -23.33% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -32.25% | -44.89% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -39.52% | -56.54% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -51.44% | -68.15% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-10-23 | -50.56% (-50.29%/yr) | -67.57% (-67.30%/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 BABW paid out 25.65% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -68.15%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -51.44%. 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) | -39.52% | -56.54% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 69.26% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 69.26% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 69.26% |
| Highest close since 2025-10-23 | $55.19 on 2025-10-29 (-69.26% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $16.97 to $55.19 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 69.26%, from 2025-10-29 to 2026-10-26, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $13.66 per share in 51 payments, yield 80.53%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-19 ($0.20).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $9.49 | 42 |

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