# GOLI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> GOLI (Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF): 1-year total return -6.59%, price return -33.52%, max drawdown 35.63%, trailing yield 44.44%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

Defiance Gold Enhanced Options Income ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $23M, average daily dollar volume $194K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

GOLI lost 6.59% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-33.52% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 35.63%, and it closed 37.28% below its highest close since Sept. 22, 2025 ($18.51 on Oct. 20, 2025). It pays dividends weekly: $5.16 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 44.44%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -5.45% | -7.27% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -0.39% | -6.67% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -12.49% | -24.02% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -10.06% | -29.38% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -6.59% | -33.52% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-09-22 | -3.60% (-3.30%/yr) | -34.73% (-32.33%/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 GOLI paid out 29.54% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -33.52%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -6.59%. 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) | -10.06% | -29.38% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 35.63% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 37.68% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 37.68% |
| Highest close since 2025-09-22 | $18.51 on 2025-10-20 (-37.28% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $11.54 to $17.92 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 37.68%, from 2025-10-20 to 2026-10-23, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $5.16 per share in 52 payments, yield 44.44%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-22 ($0.06).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.50 | 42 |

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