# GOOY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> GOOY (YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return +18.27%, price return -20.79%, max drawdown 30.14%, trailing yield 51.01%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $227M, average daily dollar volume $3.2M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

GOOY gained 18.27% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-20.79% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 3.2 years (since July 28, 2023) it gained 71.43% with dividends reinvested, or +18.06% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 30.14%, and it closed 46.97% below its highest close since July 28, 2023 ($20.76 on Aug. 31, 2023). It pays dividends weekly: $5.62 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 51.01%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -6.33% | -8.25% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +0.33% | -6.77% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -6.84% | -23.17% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +2.61% | -24.59% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +18.27% | -20.79% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +84.53% (+22.65%/yr) | -40.23% (-15.76%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2023-07-28 | +71.43% (+18.06%/yr) | -46.29% (-17.42%/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 GOOY paid out 40.40% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -20.79%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +18.27%. The share price fell, but the payouts more than made up for it.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +2.61% | -24.59% |
| 2025 | +54.06% | -1.48% |
| 2024 | +12.74% | -19.05% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 30.14% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 46.53% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 46.97% |
| Highest close since 2023-07-28 | $20.76 on 2023-08-31 (-46.97% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $11.01 to $15.76 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 46.97%, from 2023-08-31 to 2026-10-26, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $5.62 per share in 52 payments, yield 51.01%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-22 ($0.06).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $4.24 | 43 |
| 2025 | $6.06 | 21 |
| 2024 | $5.45 | 13 |

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