# HCOW ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> HCOW (Amplify COWS Covered Call ETF): 1-year total return +18.98%, price return +5.87%, max drawdown 10.97%, trailing yield 11.01%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

Amplify COWS Covered Call ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $17M, average daily dollar volume $182K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

HCOW gained 18.98% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+5.87% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 3.1 years (since Sept. 20, 2023) it gained 39.90% with dividends reinvested, or +11.44% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 10.97%, and it closed 7.78% below its highest close since Sept. 20, 2023 ($27.78 on Nov. 25, 2024). It pays dividends monthly: $2.82 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 11.01%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +7.28% | +6.37% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +6.43% | +3.59% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +13.40% | +7.09% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +15.47% | +5.89% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +18.98% | +5.87% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +46.68% (+13.62%/yr) | +8.87% (+2.87%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2023-09-20 | +39.90% (+11.44%/yr) | +3.84% (+1.22%/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 HCOW paid out 11.66% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +5.87%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +18.98%.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +15.47% | +5.89% |
| 2025 | +5.77% | -5.30% |
| 2024 | +7.60% | -0.65% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 10.97% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 26.90% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 26.90% |
| Highest close since 2023-09-20 | $27.78 on 2024-11-25 (-7.78% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $22.66 to $26.32 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 26.90%, from 2024-11-25 to 2025-04-08, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.82 per share in 12 payments, yield 11.01%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-29 ($0.20).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.10 | 9 |
| 2025 | $2.63 | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.08 | 12 |

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