# MSTY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> MSTY (YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return -47.89%, price return -77.79%, max drawdown 84.65%, trailing yield 139.77%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

YieldMax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF).

MSTY lost 47.89% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-77.79% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 84.65%, and it closed 92.71% below its highest close since Feb. 22, 2024 ($224.50 on March 27, 2024). It pays dividends weekly: $22.87 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 139.77%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +24.23% | +13.61% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +49.70% | +20.47% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +22.56% | -19.45% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +3.14% | -44.73% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -47.89% | -77.79% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2024-02-22 | +84.34% (+26.42%/yr) | -84.56% (-51.13%/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 MSTY paid out 31.05% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -77.79%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -47.89%. 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) | +3.14% | -44.73% |
| 2025 | -41.94% | -77.50% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 84.65% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 94.86% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 94.86% |
| Highest close since 2024-02-22 | $224.50 on 2024-03-27 (-92.71% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $11.53 to $75.10 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 94.86%, from 2024-03-27 to 2026-06-26, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $22.87 per share in 51 payments, yield 139.77%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.31).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $12.56 | 40 |
| 2025 | $87.21 | 21 |

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