# SDTY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> SDTY (YieldMax S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF): 1-year total return +14.23%, price return -12.30%, max drawdown 15.86%, trailing yield 28.00%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $28M, average daily dollar volume $467K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

SDTY gained 14.23% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-12.30% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 15.86%, and it closed 20.79% below its highest close since Feb. 6, 2025 ($50.68 on Feb. 18, 2025). It pays dividends weekly: $11.24 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 28.00%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -0.21% | -1.86% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +4.04% | -1.67% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +8.62% | -3.79% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +11.85% | -9.55% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +14.23% | -12.30% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-02-06 | +22.87% (+12.75%/yr) | -20.17% (-12.30%/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 SDTY paid out 24.56% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -12.30%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +14.23%. 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) | +11.85% | -9.55% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 15.86% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 22.80% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 22.80% |
| Highest close since 2025-02-06 | $50.68 on 2025-02-18 (-20.79% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $39.12 to $46.50 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 22.80%, from 2025-02-18 to 2026-03-30, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $11.24 per share in 52 payments, yield 28.00%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-21 ($0.18).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $8.89 | 42 |

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