# OARK ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> OARK (YieldMax Innovation Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return -6.35%, price return -39.58%, max drawdown 40.33%, trailing yield 53.46%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax Innovation Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $32M, average daily dollar volume $184K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

OARK lost 6.35% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-39.58% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 3.9 years (since Nov. 25, 2022) it gained 49.38% with dividends reinvested, or +10.79% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 40.33%, and it closed 74.40% below its highest close since Nov. 25, 2022 ($106.32 on Dec. 2, 2022). It pays dividends weekly: $14.55 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 53.46%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -7.84% | -9.98% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +7.16% | -1.21% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +2.12% | -16.58% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +5.47% | -25.07% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -6.35% | -39.58% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +76.10% (+20.75%/yr) | -54.10% (-22.85%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2022-11-25 | +49.38% (+10.79%/yr) | -72.81% (-28.28%/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 OARK paid out 32.30% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -39.58%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -6.35%. 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) | +5.47% | -25.07% |
| 2025 | +20.65% | -28.48% |
| 2024 | +7.43% | -30.17% |
| 2023 | +20.21% | -20.04% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 40.33% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 63.57% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 74.49% |
| Highest close since 2022-11-25 | $106.32 on 2022-12-02 (-74.40% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $27.12 to $45.45 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 74.49%, from 2022-12-02 to 2026-07-29, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $14.55 per share in 52 payments, yield 53.46%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-22 ($0.15).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $10.78 | 43 |
| 2025 | $22.48 | 21 |
| 2024 | $24.31 | 13 |
| 2023 | $32.77 | 12 |

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