# BTCI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> BTCI (NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF): 1-year total return -26.66%, price return -43.77%, max drawdown 54.13%, trailing yield 29.99%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF (option income ETF).

BTCI lost 26.66% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-43.77% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 54.13%, and it closed 50.10% below its highest close since Sept. 22, 2025 ($63.69 on Oct. 6, 2025). It pays dividends monthly: $9.53 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 29.99%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -4.22% | -6.17% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +19.42% | +11.94% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +0.76% | -11.55% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -9.93% | -27.81% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -26.66% | -43.77% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-09-22 | -27.33% (-25.34%/yr) | -46.78% (-43.86%/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 BTCI paid out 16.86% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -43.77%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -26.66%. 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) | -9.93% | -27.81% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 54.13% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 57.83% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 57.83% |
| Highest close since 2025-09-22 | $63.69 on 2025-10-06 (-50.10% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $26.86 to $58.56 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 57.83%, from 2025-10-06 to 2026-06-30, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $9.53 per share in 12 payments, yield 29.99%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-21 ($0.69).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $7.52 | 10 |

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