# QDTY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> QDTY (YieldMax Nasdaq 100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF): 1-year total return +13.99%, price return -18.66%, max drawdown 22.15%, trailing yield 37.58%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax Nasdaq 100 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $28M, average daily dollar volume $583K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

QDTY gained 13.99% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-18.66% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 22.15%, and it closed 27.47% below its highest close since Feb. 13, 2025 ($50.93 on Feb. 19, 2025). It pays dividends weekly: $13.88 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 37.58%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -3.44% | -5.70% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +2.88% | -4.96% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +7.28% | -8.34% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +11.67% | -14.58% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +13.99% | -18.66% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-02-13 | +24.46% (+13.76%/yr) | -27.01% (-16.93%/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 QDTY paid out 30.57% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -18.66%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +13.99%. 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) | +11.67% | -14.58% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 22.15% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 28.61% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 28.61% |
| Highest close since 2025-02-13 | $50.93 on 2025-02-19 (-27.47% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $36.36 to $46.71 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 28.61%, from 2025-02-19 to 2026-10-22, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $13.88 per share in 52 payments, yield 37.58%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-21 ($0.22).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $10.79 | 42 |

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