# FBY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> FBY (YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return -18.47%, price return -46.70%, max drawdown 48.43%, trailing yield 55.76%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax META Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $120M, average daily dollar volume $1.3M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

FBY lost 18.47% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-46.70% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 3.2 years (since July 28, 2023) it gained 54.45% with dividends reinvested, or +14.32% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 48.43%, and it closed 66.32% below its highest close since July 28, 2023 ($24.23 on March 1, 2024). It pays dividends weekly: $4.55 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 55.76%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -13.75% | -17.33% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +0.84% | -9.73% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -9.04% | -27.27% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -8.85% | -35.29% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -18.47% | -46.70% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +63.25% (+17.74%/yr) | -56.62% (-24.29%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2023-07-28 | +54.45% (+14.32%/yr) | -60.44% (-24.84%/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 FBY paid out 29.72% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -46.70%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -18.47%. 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) | -8.85% | -35.29% |
| 2025 | +2.03% | -33.81% |
| 2024 | +43.80% | -12.53% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 48.43% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 66.86% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 66.86% |
| Highest close since 2023-07-28 | $24.23 on 2024-03-01 (-66.32% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $8.03 to $15.57 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 66.86%, from 2024-03-01 to 2026-08-20, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $4.55 per share in 52 payments, yield 55.76%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-22 ($0.07).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.48 | 43 |
| 2025 | $6.99 | 22 |
| 2024 | $10.27 | 12 |

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