# SLTY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> SLTY (YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return -1.83%, price return -48.90%, max drawdown 51.90%, trailing yield 94.04%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $29M, average daily dollar volume $370K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

SLTY lost 1.83% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-48.90% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 51.90%, and it closed 61.27% below its highest close since Aug. 21, 2025 ($49.96 on Aug. 21, 2025). It pays dividends weekly: $18.20 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 94.04%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -0.12% | -4.30% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -1.29% | -14.15% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -2.09% | -26.73% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -5.29% | -43.00% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -1.83% | -48.90% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-08-21 | -16.76% (-14.39%/yr) | -61.27% (-55.24%/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 SLTY paid out 48.05% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -48.90%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -1.83%. 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) | -5.29% | -43.00% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 51.90% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 61.85% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 61.85% |
| Highest close since 2025-08-21 | $49.96 on 2025-08-21 (-61.27% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $19.06 to $39.63 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 61.85%, from 2025-08-21 to 2026-10-22, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $18.20 per share in 53 payments, yield 94.04%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-21 ($0.21).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $12.88 | 43 |

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