# PLTY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> PLTY (YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return +8.40%, price return -41.69%, max drawdown 60.78%, trailing yield 70.73%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $375M, average daily dollar volume $7.5M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

PLTY gained 8.40% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-41.69% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 60.78%, and it closed 61.69% below its highest close since Oct. 8, 2024 ($94.87 on Feb. 18, 2025). It pays dividends weekly: $25.70 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 70.73%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +2.58% | -1.20% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +49.32% | +27.82% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +34.10% | +0.64% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +13.86% | -29.51% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +8.40% | -41.69% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2024-10-08 | +204.55% (+72.26%/yr) | -29.34% (-15.60%/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 PLTY paid out 41.25% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -41.69%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +8.40%. 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) | +13.86% | -29.51% |
| 2025 | +78.66% | -27.09% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 60.78% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 72.34% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 72.34% |
| Highest close since 2024-10-08 | $94.87 on 2025-02-18 (-61.69% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $26.24 to $66.90 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 72.34%, from 2025-02-18 to 2026-06-25, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $25.70 per share in 52 payments, yield 70.73%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-22 ($0.26).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $17.79 | 43 |
| 2025 | $57.97 | 22 |

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