# LQDW ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> LQDW (iShares LQD Premium Income+ ETF): 1-year total return +1.07%, price return -10.17%, max drawdown 12.01%, trailing yield 12.44%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

iShares LQD Premium Income+ ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $344M, average daily dollar volume $2.4M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

LQDW gained 1.07% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-10.17% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 4.2 years (since Aug. 24, 2022) it gained 9.36% with dividends reinvested, or +2.17% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 12.01%, and it closed 42.94% below its highest close since Aug. 24, 2022 ($39.94 on Aug. 25, 2022). It pays dividends monthly: $2.83 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 12.44%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +1.19% | -0.50% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +0.40% | -2.77% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -0.24% | -5.55% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +0.83% | -7.19% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +1.07% | -10.17% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +15.82% (+5.02%/yr) | -25.16% (-9.21%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2022-08-24 | +9.36% (+2.17%/yr) | -42.51% (-12.42%/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 LQDW paid out 11.17% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -10.17%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +1.07%. 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) | +0.83% | -7.19% |
| 2025 | +9.03% | -6.53% |
| 2024 | +2.58% | -11.43% |
| 2023 | +4.01% | -12.79% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 12.01% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 27.04% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 44.04% |
| Highest close since 2022-08-24 | $39.94 on 2022-08-25 (-42.94% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $22.35 to $25.40 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 44.04%, from 2022-08-25 to 2026-10-02, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.83 per share in 12 payments, yield 12.44%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-02 ($0.38).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.96 | 9 |
| 2025 | $3.93 | 12 |
| 2024 | $4.13 | 12 |
| 2023 | $5.72 | 12 |

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