# IAUI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> IAUI (NEOS Gold High Income ETF): 1-year total return -2.68%, price return -13.79%, max drawdown 28.29%, trailing yield 14.34%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

NEOS Gold High Income ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $644M, average daily dollar volume $11M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

IAUI lost 2.68% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-13.79% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 28.29%, and it closed 28.12% below its highest close since June 5, 2025 ($64.55 on March 2, 2026). It pays dividends monthly: $6.65 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 14.34%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -5.92% | -6.86% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -1.41% | -4.33% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -13.79% | -18.78% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -8.19% | -16.96% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -2.68% | -13.79% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-06-05 | +10.67% (+7.56%/yr) | -6.98% (-5.07%/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 IAUI paid out 12.36% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -13.79%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -2.68%. 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) | -8.19% | -16.96% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 28.29% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 28.29% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 28.29% |
| Highest close since 2025-06-05 | $64.55 on 2026-03-02 (-28.12% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $46.29 to $64.55 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 28.29%, from 2026-03-02 to 2026-10-23, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $6.65 per share in 12 payments, yield 14.34%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-21 ($0.48).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $5.48 | 10 |

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