# GLDW ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> GLDW (Roundhill Gold WeeklyPay ETF): 1-year total return -9.46%, price return -30.81%, max drawdown 47.60%, trailing yield 38.05%. Daily data through Oct. 30, 2026.

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

Roundhill Gold WeeklyPay ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $18M, average daily dollar volume $348K (3 months), as of 2026-10-30 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

GLDW lost 9.46% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-30.81% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 30, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 47.60%, and it closed 47.60% below its highest close since Oct. 30, 2025 ($67.73 on Jan. 29, 2026). It pays dividends weekly: $13.50 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 38.05%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-30 | -8.32% | -9.89% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-30 | -7.85% | -13.63% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-30 | -20.88% | -30.25% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -15.88% | -33.26% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-30 | -9.46% | -30.81% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-10-30 | -9.46% | -30.81% |

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 GLDW paid out 26.32% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -30.81%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -9.46%. 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) | -15.88% | -33.26% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 47.60% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 47.60% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 47.60% |
| Highest close since 2025-10-30 | $67.73 on 2026-01-29 (-47.60% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $35.49 to $67.73 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 47.60%, from 2026-01-29 to 2026-10-30, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $13.50 per share in 51 payments, yield 38.05%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-26 ($0.19).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $11.51 | 43 |

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