# HYGW ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> HYGW (iShares HYG Premium Income+ ETF): 1-year total return +3.14%, price return -7.27%, max drawdown 7.99%, trailing yield 11.10%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

iShares HYG Premium Income+ ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $109M, average daily dollar volume $666K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

HYGW gained 3.14% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-7.27% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 4.2 years (since Aug. 22, 2022) it gained 24.10% with dividends reinvested, or +5.30% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 7.99%, and it closed 29.71% below its highest close since Aug. 22, 2022 ($39.93 on Aug. 25, 2022). It pays dividends monthly: $3.12 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 11.10%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -0.03% | -1.35% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -0.02% | -2.60% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +1.06% | -4.00% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +1.95% | -5.99% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +3.14% | -7.27% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +19.21% (+6.03%/yr) | -16.61% (-5.87%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2022-08-22 | +24.10% (+5.30%/yr) | -28.94% (-7.85%/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 HYGW paid out 10.29% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -7.27%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +3.14%. 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) | +1.95% | -5.99% |
| 2025 | +6.19% | -6.01% |
| 2024 | +6.97% | -5.02% |
| 2023 | +7.32% | -7.75% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 7.99% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 17.94% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 30.21% |
| Highest close since 2022-08-22 | $39.93 on 2022-08-25 (-29.71% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $27.87 to $30.29 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 30.21%, from 2022-08-25 to 2026-10-14, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.12 per share in 12 payments, yield 11.10%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-02 ($0.37).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.36 | 9 |
| 2025 | $3.74 | 12 |
| 2024 | $3.90 | 12 |
| 2023 | $5.35 | 12 |

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