# MSFO ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> MSFO (YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return +3.20%, price return -28.18%, max drawdown 44.15%, trailing yield 37.50%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $86M, average daily dollar volume $1.1M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

MSFO gained 3.20% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-28.18% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 3.2 years (since Aug. 25, 2023) it gained 64.84% with dividends reinvested, or +17.07% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 44.15%, and it closed 46.52% below its highest close since Aug. 25, 2023 ($23.30 on Feb. 2, 2024). It pays dividends weekly: $4.67 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 37.50%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +3.28% | +0.97% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +33.95% | +20.39% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +20.25% | -2.27% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +9.33% | -19.35% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +3.20% | -28.18% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +58.40% (+16.57%/yr) | -39.85% (-15.58%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2023-08-25 | +64.84% (+17.07%/yr) | -38.26% (-14.11%/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 MSFO paid out 26.93% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -28.18%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +3.20%. 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) | +9.33% | -19.35% |
| 2025 | +15.57% | -15.02% |
| 2024 | +10.26% | -18.66% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 44.15% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 57.17% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 57.17% |
| Highest close since 2023-08-25 | $23.30 on 2024-02-02 (-46.52% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $9.98 to $17.87 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 57.17%, from 2024-02-02 to 2026-06-25, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $4.67 per share in 52 payments, yield 37.50%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-22 ($0.08).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.73 | 43 |
| 2025 | $5.24 | 21 |
| 2024 | $6.39 | 12 |

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