# QDTE ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> QDTE (Roundhill Nasdaq-100 0DTE Covered Call ETF Strategy ETF): 1-year total return +24.04%, price return -16.92%, max drawdown 26.64%, trailing yield 42.86%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Roundhill Nasdaq-100 0DTE Covered Call ETF Strategy ETF (option income ETF).

QDTE gained 24.04% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-16.92% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 26.64%, and it closed 36.51% below its highest close since March 7, 2024 ($46.56 on July 10, 2024). It pays dividends weekly: $12.67 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 42.86%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +5.19% | +3.00% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +6.16% | -1.30% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +25.41% | +8.04% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +19.18% | -4.15% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +24.04% | -16.92% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2024-03-07 | +65.33% (+21.60%/yr) | -36.35% (-16.11%/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 QDTE paid out 35.61% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -16.92%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +24.04%. 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) | +19.18% | -4.15% |
| 2025 | +19.49% | -22.94% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 26.64% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 42.33% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 42.33% |
| Highest close since 2024-03-07 | $46.56 on 2024-07-10 (-36.51% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $26.85 to $36.60 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 42.33%, from 2024-07-10 to 2026-03-30, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $12.67 per share in 52 payments, yield 42.86%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.11).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $6.51 | 39 |
| 2025 | $15.26 | 53 |

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