# SEPI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> SEPI (Shelton Equity Premium Income ETF): 1-year total return +16.33%, price return +7.65%, max drawdown 9.38%, trailing yield 7.39%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

Shelton Equity Premium Income ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $191M, average daily dollar volume $1.8M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

SEPI gained 16.33% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+7.65% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 9.38%, and it closed 3.71% below its highest close since Sept. 8, 2025 ($29.38 on Sept. 22, 2026). It pays dividends monthly: $2.09 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 7.39%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -3.41% | -3.41% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +2.33% | +0.89% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +8.25% | +4.48% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +13.89% | +7.53% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +16.33% | +7.65% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-09-08 | +22.49% (+19.65%/yr) | +13.35% (+11.72%/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 SEPI paid out 7.96% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +7.65%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +16.33%.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +13.89% | +7.53% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.38% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 9.38% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 9.38% |
| Highest close since 2025-09-08 | $29.38 on 2026-09-22 (-3.71% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $24.54 to $29.38 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 9.38%, from 2026-01-28 to 2026-03-30, recovered on 2026-05-01 (32 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.09 per share in 11 payments, yield 7.39%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-08-28 ($0.20).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.56 | 8 |

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