# HOOY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> HOOY (YieldMax HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return -30.11%, price return -67.08%, max drawdown 68.30%, trailing yield 121.71%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $155M, average daily dollar volume $3.0M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

HOOY lost 30.11% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-67.08% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 68.30%, and it closed 72.80% below its highest close since May 8, 2025 ($80.69 on Oct. 9, 2025). It pays dividends weekly: $26.72 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 121.71%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -19.03% | -22.93% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -3.35% | -18.97% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +3.19% | -29.98% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -15.12% | -53.72% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -30.11% | -67.08% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-05-08 | +40.92% (+26.33%/yr) | -58.45% (-45.03%/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 HOOY paid out 40.07% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -67.08%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -30.11%. 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) | -15.12% | -53.72% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 68.30% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 72.80% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 72.80% |
| Highest close since 2025-05-08 | $80.69 on 2025-10-09 (-72.80% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $21.95 to $69.25 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 72.80%, from 2025-10-09 to 2026-10-26, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $26.72 per share in 52 payments, yield 121.71%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-22 ($0.26).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $18.51 | 43 |

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