GLDI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETNs due February 2, 2033 · Option income ETF
Chart shows price change, dividends not included · Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
GLDI returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -4.78% | -6.12% | |
| 3 months | -0.00% | -4.24% | |
| 6 months | -8.45% | -18.71% | |
| Year to date | -4.55% | -21.93% | |
| 1 year | +1.06% | -20.30% | |
| 3 years | +60.07% (+16.97%/yr) | -2.83% (-0.95%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +66.14% (+10.09%/yr) | -22.22% (-4.65%/yr) |
Did GLDI's payouts keep up with its price?
Over the past year GLDI paid out 22.60% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -20.30%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +1.06%. The share price fell, but the payouts more than made up for it.
Option income funds pay out option premiums and often part of their own assets, so a high yield can come with a falling share price. Total return is the fair measure: it counts both the payouts and the price change. Compare all option income ETFs.
GLDI returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 26) | -4.55% | -21.93% |
| 2025 | +34.20% | +13.18% |
| 2024 | +18.68% | +5.99% |
| 2023 | +8.93% | -1.52% |
| 2022 | -1.13% | -13.08% |
GLDI drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 26.25%, from $183.28 on March 2, 2026 to $135.18 on Oct. 23, 2026, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 26.25% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 26.25% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 26.25% |
| 52-week closing high | $183.28 March 2, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $135.18 Oct. 23, 2026 |
| Latest close | $135.64 Oct. 26, 2026 |
GLDI dividends
GLDI paid $38.46 per share in the last 12 months over 12 payments, a trailing yield of 28.35% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Oct. 21, 2026 ($1.99 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $32.13 | 10 |
| 2025 | $28.06 | 12 |
| 2024 | $17.22 | 12 |
| 2023 | $14.52 | 12 |
| 2022 | $20.18 | 12 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- Total assets are the fund's net assets as reported by Yahoo Finance; for a fund with several share classes, such as Vanguard's, the figure covers the whole fund. Trading volume is the 3-month average of shares traded per day, times the latest price.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.