# FLOT ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> FLOT (iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF): 1-year total return +4.35%, price return -0.02%, max drawdown 0.69%, trailing yield 4.28%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF.

FLOT gained 4.35% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-0.02% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 24.40% with dividends reinvested, or +4.28% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 0.69%, and it closed 0.51% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($51.15 on May 31, 2024). It pays dividends monthly: $2.18 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.28%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +0.34% | 0.00% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +0.99% | -0.06% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +2.36% | +0.26% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +3.20% | +0.06% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +4.35% | -0.02% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +16.95% (+5.36%/yr) | +0.43% (+0.14%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +24.40% (+4.28%/yr) | +0.20% (+0.04%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +3.20% | +0.06% |
| 2025 | +4.91% | -0.04% |
| 2024 | +6.52% | +0.51% |
| 2023 | +6.43% | +0.58% |
| 2022 | +1.28% | -0.79% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 0.69% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 2.05% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 2.62% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $51.15 on 2024-05-31 (-0.51% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $50.72 to $51.07 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 2.62%, from 2021-09-29 to 2023-03-15, recovered on 2023-07-28 (135 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.18 per share in 12 payments, yield 4.28%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.17).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.58 | 9 |
| 2025 | $2.46 | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.96 | 12 |
| 2023 | $2.87 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.04 | 12 |

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