# GDXY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> GDXY (YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return -0.61%, price return -41.93%, max drawdown 52.07%, trailing yield 80.19%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $310M, average daily dollar volume $7.1M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

GDXY lost 0.61% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-41.93% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 52.07%, and it closed 54.16% below its highest close since May 21, 2024 ($19.85 on May 21, 2024). It pays dividends weekly: $7.30 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 80.19%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -10.87% | -13.66% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +7.92% | -6.19% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -14.25% | -33.58% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -11.62% | -43.20% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -0.61% | -41.93% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2024-05-21 | +47.00% (+17.17%/yr) | -54.16% (-27.45%/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 GDXY paid out 46.57% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -41.93%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -0.61%. 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) | -11.62% | -43.20% |
| 2025 | +88.31% | +11.17% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 52.07% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 54.57% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 54.57% |
| Highest close since 2024-05-21 | $19.85 on 2024-05-21 (-54.16% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $9.02 to $18.82 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 54.57%, from 2024-05-21 to 2026-10-23, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $7.30 per share in 52 payments, yield 80.19%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-22 ($0.08).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $5.77 | 43 |
| 2025 | $8.35 | 22 |

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