# NFLY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> NFLY (YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return -38.25%, price return -58.17%, max drawdown 59.20%, trailing yield 64.84%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax NFLX Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $35M, average daily dollar volume $371K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

NFLY lost 38.25% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-58.17% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 3.2 years (since Aug. 8, 2023) it gained 23.31% with dividends reinvested, or +6.73% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 59.20%, and it closed 69.60% below its highest close since Aug. 8, 2023 ($20.13 on Sept. 6, 2023). It pays dividends weekly: $3.97 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 64.84%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -9.72% | -11.56% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -9.82% | -17.07% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -29.09% | -40.06% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -29.61% | -49.04% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -38.25% | -58.17% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +33.29% (+10.05%/yr) | -65.13% (-29.61%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2023-08-08 | +23.31% (+6.73%/yr) | -69.38% (-30.78%/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 NFLY paid out 27.12% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -58.17%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -38.25%. 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) | -29.61% | -49.04% |
| 2025 | +1.99% | -34.05% |
| 2024 | +66.21% | -0.44% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 59.20% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 69.17% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 69.60% |
| Highest close since 2023-08-08 | $20.13 on 2023-09-06 (-69.60% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $6.12 to $15.00 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 69.60%, from 2023-09-06 to 2026-10-26, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.97 per share in 52 payments, yield 64.84%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-22 ($0.04).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.07 | 43 |
| 2025 | $7.39 | 21 |
| 2024 | $9.09 | 12 |

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