# MARO ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> MARO (YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return -67.81%, price return -86.74%, max drawdown 86.78%, trailing yield 259.57%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $55M, average daily dollar volume $1.2M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

MARO lost 67.81% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-86.74% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 86.78%, and it closed 95.53% below its highest close since Dec. 10, 2024 ($51.67 on Dec. 17, 2024). It pays dividends weekly: $6.00 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 259.57%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -42.83% | -45.77% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -44.89% | -54.53% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -44.70% | -63.91% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -37.99% | -69.65% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -67.81% | -86.74% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2024-12-10 | -74.11% (-51.35%/yr) | -95.10% (-79.97%/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 MARO paid out 34.42% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -86.74%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -67.81%. 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) | -37.99% | -69.65% |
| 2025 | -48.07% | -79.92% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 86.78% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 95.53% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 95.53% |
| Highest close since 2024-12-10 | $51.67 on 2024-12-17 (-95.53% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $2.31 to $17.47 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 95.53%, from 2024-12-17 to 2026-10-26, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $6.00 per share in 52 payments, yield 259.57%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-22 ($0.03).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $4.08 | 43 |
| 2025 | $21.13 | 22 |

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