# KYLD ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> KYLD (Kurv High Income ETF): 1-year total return -5.06%, price return -29.07%, max drawdown 32.51%, trailing yield 35.77%. Daily data through Nov. 11, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/kyld/ · Prices through: 2026-11-11 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Kurv High Income ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $47M, average daily dollar volume $797K (3 months), as of 2026-11-11 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

KYLD lost 5.06% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-29.07% on price alone), based on closing prices through Nov. 11, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 32.51%, and it closed 31.93% below its highest close since Nov. 3, 2025 ($25.24 on Nov. 3, 2025). It pays dividends weekly: $6.14 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 35.77%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-10-09 | -13.07% | -15.42% |
| 3 months | 2026-08-11 | -12.05% | -18.11% |
| 6 months | 2026-05-11 | -12.40% | -23.17% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +0.90% | -20.09% |
| 1 year | 2025-11-11 | -5.06% | -29.07% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-11-03 | -8.90% (-8.72%/yr) | -31.93% (-31.39%/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 KYLD paid out 25.37% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -29.07%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -5.06%. 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) | +0.90% | -20.09% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 32.51% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 33.95% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 33.95% |
| Highest close since 2025-11-03 | $25.24 on 2025-11-03 (-31.93% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $16.67 to $24.22 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 33.95%, from 2025-11-03 to 2026-11-06, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $6.14 per share in 53 payments, yield 35.77%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-11-10 ($0.10).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $4.83 | 45 |

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