# HIYY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> HIYY (YieldMax HIMS Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return -37.42%, price return -73.23%, max drawdown 74.26%, trailing yield 141.54%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax HIMS Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $13M, average daily dollar volume $548K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

HIYY lost 37.42% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-73.23% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 74.26%, and it closed 80.07% below its highest close since Sept. 23, 2025 ($53.18 on Oct. 15, 2025). It pays dividends weekly: $15.00 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 141.54%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -4.31% | -9.30% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -1.31% | -18.96% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -8.21% | -40.75% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -13.84% | -56.94% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -37.42% | -73.23% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-09-23 | -45.67% (-42.88%/yr) | -78.06% (-75.15%/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 HIYY paid out 37.89% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -73.23%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -37.42%. 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) | -13.84% | -56.94% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 74.26% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 81.03% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 81.03% |
| Highest close since 2025-09-23 | $53.18 on 2025-10-15 (-80.07% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $10.09 to $39.59 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 81.03%, from 2025-10-15 to 2026-03-03, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $15.00 per share in 52 payments, yield 141.54%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-22 ($0.14).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $10.31 | 43 |

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