# RDYY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> RDYY (YieldMax RDDT Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return -30.68%, price return -68.76%, max drawdown 69.56%, trailing yield 146.11%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax RDDT Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $22M, average daily dollar volume $503K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

RDYY lost 30.68% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-68.76% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 69.56%, and it closed 75.97% below its highest close since Sept. 9, 2025 ($56.21 on Sept. 18, 2025). It pays dividends weekly: $19.74 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 146.11%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -7.06% | -11.06% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -13.90% | -26.54% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -6.33% | -36.21% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -32.94% | -64.23% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -30.68% | -68.76% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-09-09 | -37.06% (-33.66%/yr) | -73.66% (-69.35%/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 RDYY paid out 45.65% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -68.76%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -30.68%. The distributions did not make up for the fall in price, so a holder ended the year with less than they started with, even counting every payment.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -32.94% | -64.23% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 69.56% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 75.97% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 75.97% |
| Highest close since 2025-09-09 | $56.21 on 2025-09-18 (-75.97% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $13.51 to $44.38 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 75.97%, from 2025-09-18 to 2026-10-26, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $19.74 per share in 52 payments, yield 146.11%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-22 ($0.17).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $13.30 | 43 |

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