# ETCO ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> ETCO (Grayscale Ethereum High Income ETF): 1-year total return -41.85%, price return -70.94%, max drawdown 72.03%, trailing yield 125.17%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

Grayscale Ethereum High Income ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $4.2M, average daily dollar volume $45K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

ETCO lost 41.85% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-70.94% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 72.03%, and it closed 76.86% below its highest close since Sept. 22, 2025 ($34.12 on Sept. 24, 2025). It made 24 dividend payments in the last 12 months: $9.89 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 125.17%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -9.73% | -13.51% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +5.81% | -5.54% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -16.58% | -35.66% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -31.47% | -57.99% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -41.85% | -70.94% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-09-22 | -47.70% (-44.76%/yr) | -76.69% (-73.64%/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 ETCO paid out 36.37% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -70.94%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -41.85%. 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) | -31.47% | -57.99% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 72.03% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 76.86% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 76.86% |
| Highest close since 2025-09-22 | $34.12 on 2025-09-24 (-76.86% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $7.90 to $28.24 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 76.86%, from 2025-09-24 to 2026-10-26, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $9.89 per share in 24 payments, yield 125.17%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-14 ($0.18).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $5.47 | 19 |

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