# JNK ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> JNK (State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF): 1-year total return +1.11%, price return -5.33%, max drawdown 5.84%, trailing yield 6.85%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/jnk/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF.

JNK gained 1.11% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-5.33% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 16.87% with dividends reinvested, or +3.03% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 5.84%, and it closed 16.09% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($110.11 on Sept. 15, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $6.33 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 6.85%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.40% | -2.96% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -2.12% | -3.75% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -0.22% | -3.48% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -0.10% | -4.96% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +1.11% | -5.33% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +26.17% (+8.05%/yr) | +3.41% (+1.13%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +16.87% (+3.03%/yr) | -15.68% (-3.22%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -0.10% | -4.96% |
| 2025 | +8.76% | +1.82% |
| 2024 | +7.71% | +0.78% |
| 2023 | +12.41% | +5.26% |
| 2022 | -12.20% | -17.10% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 5.84% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 6.71% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 20.13% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $110.11 on 2021-09-15 (-16.09% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $92.30 to $98.02 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 20.58%, from 2021-09-15 to 2022-10-10, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $6.33 per share in 12 payments, yield 6.85%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.53).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $4.78 | 9 |
| 2025 | $6.36 | 12 |
| 2024 | $6.33 | 12 |
| 2023 | $6.05 | 12 |
| 2022 | $5.46 | 12 |

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