IWMI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF · Option income ETF
Chart shows price change, dividends not included · Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
IWMI returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.41% | -4.57% | |
| 3 months | -3.55% | -6.96% | |
| 6 months | +11.01% | +3.32% | |
| Year to date | +13.20% | +1.64% | |
| 1 year | +16.87% | +1.25% | |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | +38.78% (+15.53%/yr) | -1.01% (-0.45%/yr) |
Did IWMI's payouts keep up with its price?
Over the past year IWMI paid out 14.85% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +1.25%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +16.87%.
Option income funds pay out option premiums and often part of their own assets, so a high yield can come with a falling share price. Total return is the fair measure: it counts both the payouts and the price change. Compare all option income ETFs.
IWMI returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +13.20% | +1.64% |
| 2025 | +15.01% | -0.58% |
IWMI drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 27.88%, from $53.70 on Nov. 11, 2024 to $38.73 on April 8, 2025, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 10.49% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 27.88% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 27.88% |
| 52-week closing high | $53.65 Aug. 14, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $45.80 March 30, 2026 |
| Latest close | $49.48 Oct. 2, 2026 |
IWMI dividends
IWMI paid $7.26 per share in the last 12 months over 12 payments, a trailing yield of 14.67% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 16, 2026 ($0.61 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $5.50 | 9 |
| 2025 | $6.84 | 12 |
Compare IWMI with
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- DIVO +12.36%
- GPIQ +23.22%
- GPIX +16.94%
- XYLD +17.97%
- FTHI +9.41%
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting June 25, 2024.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.