# BRKC ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> BRKC (YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return +6.44%, price return -11.96%, max drawdown 16.97%, trailing yield 19.51%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax BRK.B Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $7.8M, average daily dollar volume $212K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

BRKC gained 6.44% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-11.96% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 16.97%, and it closed 18.27% below its highest close since June 5, 2025 ($50.48 on June 24, 2025). It pays dividends weekly: $8.05 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 19.51%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +5.16% | +4.01% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +7.29% | +2.78% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +11.28% | +1.31% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +6.07% | -8.77% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +6.44% | -11.96% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-06-05 | +7.06% (+5.03%/yr) | -16.95% (-12.50%/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 BRKC paid out 17.18% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -11.96%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +6.44%. 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) | +6.07% | -8.77% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 16.97% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 22.25% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 22.25% |
| Highest close since 2025-06-05 | $50.48 on 2025-06-24 (-18.27% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $39.25 to $47.27 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 22.25%, from 2025-06-24 to 2026-09-30, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $8.05 per share in 52 payments, yield 19.51%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-22 ($0.15).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $6.25 | 43 |

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