# GDXW ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> GDXW (Roundhill Gold Miners WeeklyPay ETF): 1-year total return -0.25%, price return -39.74%, max drawdown 58.94%, trailing yield 81.99%. Daily data through Oct. 30, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/gdxw/ · Prices through: 2026-10-30 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Roundhill Gold Miners WeeklyPay ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $75M, average daily dollar volume $1.8M (3 months), as of 2026-10-30 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

GDXW lost 0.25% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-39.74% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 30, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 58.94%, and it closed 58.94% below its highest close since Oct. 30, 2025 ($75.88 on Jan. 28, 2026). It pays dividends weekly: $25.55 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 81.99%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-30 | -14.70% | -17.70% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-30 | -0.95% | -12.77% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-30 | -17.83% | -36.02% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -17.71% | -46.32% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-30 | -0.25% | -39.74% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-10-30 | -0.25% | -39.74% |

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 GDXW paid out 49.41% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -39.74%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -0.25%. 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) | -17.71% | -46.32% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 58.94% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 58.94% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 58.94% |
| Highest close since 2025-10-30 | $75.88 on 2026-01-28 (-58.94% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $31.16 to $75.88 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 58.94%, from 2026-01-28 to 2026-10-30, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $25.55 per share in 51 payments, yield 81.99%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-26 ($0.32).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $21.20 | 43 |

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