# IQHI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> IQHI (NYLIM MacKay High Income ETF): 1-year total return +1.87%, price return -5.35%, max drawdown 6.01%, trailing yield 7.63%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

NYLIM MacKay High Income ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $109M, average daily dollar volume $100K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

IQHI gained 1.87% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-5.35% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 4.0 years (since Oct. 25, 2022) it gained 35.29% with dividends reinvested, or +7.84% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 6.01%, and it closed 7.45% below its highest close since Oct. 25, 2022 ($27.12 on Sept. 30, 2024). It pays dividends monthly: $1.91 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 7.63%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -0.75% | -1.32% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -1.08% | -2.77% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -0.57% | -3.83% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +0.81% | -4.02% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +1.87% | -5.35% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +27.34% (+8.39%/yr) | +0.75% (+0.25%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2022-10-25 | +35.29% (+7.84%/yr) | +0.40% (+0.10%/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 IQHI paid out 7.22% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -5.35%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +1.87%. 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) | +0.81% | -4.02% |
| 2025 | +8.60% | +0.40% |
| 2024 | +6.97% | -1.94% |
| 2023 | +12.39% | +4.69% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 6.01% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 7.76% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 7.76% |
| Highest close since 2022-10-25 | $27.12 on 2024-09-30 (-7.45% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $25.02 to $26.61 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 7.76%, from 2024-09-30 to 2026-10-01, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.91 per share in 12 payments, yield 7.63%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-30 ($0.14).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.27 | 9 |
| 2025 | $2.06 | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.30 | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.84 | 12 |

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