# BAI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> BAI (iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF): 1-year total return +42.24%, price return +39.71%, max drawdown 30.85%, trailing yield 1.22%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/bai/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF.

BAI gained 42.24% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+39.71% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 30.85%, and it closed 10.01% below its highest close since Oct. 22, 2024 ($54.23 on June 22, 2026). It pays dividends once a year: $0.59 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.22%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +13.73% | +13.73% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +3.83% | +3.83% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +42.61% | +42.61% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +46.55% | +46.55% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +42.24% | +39.71% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2024-10-22 | +98.29% (+42.21%/yr) | +94.73% (+40.90%/yr) |

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

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +46.55% | +46.55% |
| 2025 | +25.22% | +22.97% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 30.85% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 34.09% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 34.09% |
| Highest close since 2024-10-22 | $54.23 on 2026-06-22 (-10.01% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $31.17 to $54.23 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 34.09%, from 2025-01-23 to 2025-04-08, recovered on 2025-07-16 (99 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.59 per share in 1 payment, yield 1.22%. Last ex-dividend date: 2025-12-16 ($0.59).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.00 | 0 |
| 2025 | $0.60 | 2 |

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