# BUYW ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> BUYW (Main BuyWrite ETF): 1-year total return +8.22%, price return +1.90%, max drawdown 3.55%, trailing yield 5.96%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Main BuyWrite ETF (option income ETF).

BUYW gained 8.22% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+1.90% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 4.1 years (since Sept. 12, 2022) it gained 45.17% with dividends reinvested, or +9.63% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 3.55%, and it closed 1.09% below its highest close since Sept. 12, 2022 ($14.65 on Aug. 14, 2026). It pays dividends monthly: $0.86 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 5.96%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +0.02% | -0.48% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +1.38% | -0.14% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +6.05% | +2.91% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +5.86% | +1.19% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +8.22% | +1.90% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +30.39% (+9.25%/yr) | +8.87% (+2.87%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2022-09-12 | +45.17% (+9.63%/yr) | +15.27% (+3.57%/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 BUYW paid out 6.07% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +1.90%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +8.22%.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +5.86% | +1.19% |
| 2025 | +9.08% | +2.73% |
| 2024 | +9.84% | +3.41% |
| 2023 | +12.81% | +6.23% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 3.55% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 10.33% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 10.33% |
| Highest close since 2022-09-12 | $14.65 on 2026-08-14 (-1.09% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $13.87 to $14.65 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 10.33%, from 2025-01-23 to 2025-04-08, recovered on 2025-07-10 (93 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.86 per share in 12 payments, yield 5.96%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-24 ($0.07).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.65 | 9 |
| 2025 | $0.84 | 12 |
| 2024 | $0.83 | 12 |
| 2023 | $0.80 | 12 |

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