NVDY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
NVDY returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +3.65% | -0.16% | |
| 3 months | +17.24% | +5.86% | |
| 6 months | +23.59% | -1.46% | |
| Year to date | +23.16% | -12.18% | |
| 1 year | +24.93% | -24.22% | |
| 3 years | +268.92% (+54.50%/yr) | -42.65% (-16.91%/yr) | |
| Since first close | +381.65% (+58.89%/yr) | -35.56% (-12.14%/yr) |
Did NVDY's payouts keep up with its 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.
Option income funds pay out option premiums and often part of their own assets, so a high yield can come with a falling share price. Total return is the fair measure: it counts both the payouts and the price change. Compare all option income ETFs.
NVDY returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +23.16% | -12.18% |
| 2025 | +27.85% | -37.43% |
| 2024 | +115.42% | +3.27% |
NVDY drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 63.00%, from $31.30 on June 18, 2024 to $11.58 on July 29, 2026, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 32.71% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 63.00% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 63.00% |
| 52-week closing high | $17.21 Oct. 29, 2025 |
| 52-week closing low | $11.58 July 29, 2026 |
| Latest close | $12.83 Oct. 2, 2026 |
NVDY dividends
NVDY paid $7.05 per share in the last 12 months over 52 payments, a trailing yield of 54.96% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Oct. 1, 2026 ($0.09 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $4.52 | 40 |
| 2025 | $12.14 | 22 |
| 2024 | $19.53 | 12 |
Compare NVDY with
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- SPYI +15.35%
- QYLD +23.05%
- DIVO +12.36%
- GPIQ +23.22%
- GPIX +16.94%
- XYLD +17.97%
- FTHI +9.41%
1-year return, total where available. Chart NVDY against any other ETF in the return explorer, or browse all ETF pages.
About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting May 11, 2023.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.