# RDTY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> RDTY (YieldMax R2000 0DTE Covered Strategy ETF): 1-year total return +12.20%, price return -23.77%, max drawdown 25.02%, trailing yield 44.37%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax R2000 0DTE Covered Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $17M, average daily dollar volume $367K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

RDTY gained 12.20% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-23.77% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 25.02%, and it closed 32.75% below its highest close since March 6, 2025 ($50.01 on March 24, 2025). It pays dividends weekly: $14.92 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 44.37%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -1.65% | -4.26% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -2.30% | -10.20% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +4.73% | -11.87% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +15.40% | -14.26% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +12.20% | -23.77% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-03-06 | +27.83% (+16.15%/yr) | -31.66% (-20.71%/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 RDTY paid out 33.82% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -23.77%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +12.20%. 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) | +15.40% | -14.26% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 25.02% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 33.60% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 33.60% |
| Highest close since 2025-03-06 | $50.01 on 2025-03-24 (-32.75% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $33.20 to $44.28 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 33.60%, from 2025-03-24 to 2026-10-16, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $14.92 per share in 52 payments, yield 44.37%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-21 ($0.23).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $11.23 | 42 |

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