# NVDY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> NVDY (YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return +24.93%, price return -24.22%, max drawdown 32.71%, trailing yield 54.96%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

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

NVDY gained 24.93% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-24.22% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 3.4 years (since May 11, 2023) it gained 381.65% with dividends reinvested, or +58.89% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 32.71%, and it closed 59.01% below its highest close since May 11, 2023 ($31.30 on June 18, 2024). It pays dividends weekly: $7.05 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 54.96%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +3.65% | -0.16% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +17.24% | +5.86% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +23.59% | -1.46% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +23.16% | -12.18% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +24.93% | -24.22% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +268.92% (+54.50%/yr) | -42.65% (-16.91%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2023-05-11 | +381.65% (+58.89%/yr) | -35.56% (-12.14%/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 NVDY paid out 41.65% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -24.22%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +24.93%. 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) | +23.16% | -12.18% |
| 2025 | +27.85% | -37.43% |
| 2024 | +115.42% | +3.27% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 32.71% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 63.00% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 63.00% |
| Highest close since 2023-05-11 | $31.30 on 2024-06-18 (-59.01% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $11.58 to $17.21 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 63.00%, from 2024-06-18 to 2026-07-29, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $7.05 per share in 52 payments, yield 54.96%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.09).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $4.52 | 40 |
| 2025 | $12.14 | 22 |
| 2024 | $19.53 | 12 |

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