# RDTE ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> RDTE (Roundhill Russell 2000 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF): 1-year total return +12.58%, price return -23.03%, max drawdown 24.88%, trailing yield 43.50%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

Roundhill Russell 2000 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $178M, average daily dollar volume $3.0M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

RDTE gained 12.58% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-23.03% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 24.88%, and it closed 44.96% below its highest close since Sept. 10, 2024 ($46.51 on Nov. 11, 2024). It pays dividends weekly: $11.14 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 43.50%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -2.03% | -3.83% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -2.59% | -9.16% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +2.89% | -11.97% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +14.00% | -12.81% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +12.58% | -23.03% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2024-09-10 | +35.97% (+15.56%/yr) | -39.05% (-20.79%/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 RDTE paid out 33.48% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -23.03%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +12.58%. 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) | +14.00% | -12.81% |
| 2025 | +9.60% | -28.96% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 24.88% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 45.97% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 45.97% |
| Highest close since 2024-09-10 | $46.51 on 2024-11-11 (-44.96% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $25.13 to $33.45 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 45.97%, from 2024-11-11 to 2026-10-16, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $11.14 per share in 52 payments, yield 43.50%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-22 ($0.10).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $7.66 | 42 |
| 2025 | $14.73 | 53 |

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