# FEPI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> FEPI (REX FANG & Innovation Equity Premium Income ETF): 1-year total return +16.04%, price return -8.72%, max drawdown 23.33%, trailing yield 24.33%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

REX FANG & Innovation Equity Premium Income ETF (option income ETF).

FEPI gained 16.04% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-8.72% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 23.33%, and it closed 24.37% below its highest close since Oct. 11, 2023 ($57.13 on Feb. 9, 2024). It made 26 dividend payments in the last 12 months: $10.52 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 24.33%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +5.30% | +3.27% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +9.84% | +3.13% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +19.85% | +7.01% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +13.17% | -5.14% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +16.04% | -8.72% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2023-10-11 | +72.66% (+20.14%/yr) | -16.41% (-5.85%/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 FEPI paid out 22.21% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -8.72%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +16.04%. The share price fell, but the payouts more than made up for it.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +13.17% | -5.14% |
| 2025 | +18.27% | -8.26% |
| 2024 | +15.50% | -10.30% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 23.33% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 35.25% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 35.25% |
| Highest close since 2023-10-11 | $57.13 on 2024-02-09 (-24.37% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $37.98 to $49.54 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 35.25%, from 2024-02-09 to 2025-04-08, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $10.52 per share in 26 payments, yield 24.33%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-30 ($0.21).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $7.53 | 23 |
| 2025 | $11.61 | 12 |
| 2024 | $13.49 | 12 |

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