# CEPI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> CEPI (REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF): 1-year total return -1.24%, price return -35.52%, max drawdown 37.27%, trailing yield 51.70%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $123M, average daily dollar volume $1.4M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

CEPI lost 1.24% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-35.52% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 37.27%, and it closed 36.54% below its highest close since Sept. 22, 2025 ($43.59 on Oct. 27, 2025). It made 29 dividend payments in the last 12 months: $14.30 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 51.70%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -10.44% | -13.32% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -2.46% | -12.27% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +2.46% | -17.42% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +13.32% | -17.85% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -1.24% | -35.52% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-09-22 | +5.44% (+4.97%/yr) | -33.56% (-31.22%/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 CEPI paid out 33.34% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -35.52%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -1.24%. 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) | +13.32% | -17.85% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 37.27% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 37.27% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 37.27% |
| Highest close since 2025-09-22 | $43.59 on 2025-10-27 (-36.54% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $27.34 to $43.59 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 37.27%, from 2025-10-27 to 2026-03-30, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $14.30 per share in 29 payments, yield 51.70%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-21 ($0.23).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $10.34 | 26 |

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