# BALI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> BALI (iShares U.S. Large Cap Premium Income Active ETF): 1-year total return +18.32%, price return +9.07%, max drawdown 7.57%, trailing yield 7.74%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

iShares U.S. Large Cap Premium Income Active ETF (option income ETF).

BALI gained 18.32% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+9.07% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 3.0 years (since Sept. 28, 2023) it gained 77.80% with dividends reinvested, or +21.06% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 7.57%, and it closed 1.88% below its highest close since Sept. 28, 2023 ($35.19 on Aug. 13, 2026). It pays dividends monthly: $2.67 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 7.74%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +0.63% | +0.12% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +4.39% | +2.65% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +16.65% | +12.33% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +15.80% | +9.00% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +18.32% | +9.07% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +78.29% (+21.25%/yr) | +39.43% (+11.71%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2023-09-28 | +77.80% (+21.06%/yr) | +39.05% (+11.57%/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 BALI paid out 8.44% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +9.07%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +18.32%.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +15.80% | +9.00% |
| 2025 | +14.53% | +4.73% |
| 2024 | +22.43% | +13.72% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 7.57% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.92% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 18.92% |
| Highest close since 2023-09-28 | $35.19 on 2026-08-13 (-1.88% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $30.04 to $35.19 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 18.92%, from 2024-12-05 to 2025-04-08, recovered on 2025-09-19 (164 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.67 per share in 12 payments, yield 7.74%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.18).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.00 | 9 |
| 2025 | $2.70 | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.16 | 12 |

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