# SMCY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> SMCY (YieldMax SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return -33.19%, price return -70.82%, max drawdown 73.58%, trailing yield 140.41%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $142M, average daily dollar volume $4.8M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

SMCY lost 33.19% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-70.82% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 73.58%, and it closed 92.82% below its highest close since Sept. 12, 2024 ($57.41 on Oct. 16, 2024). It pays dividends weekly: $5.79 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 140.41%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -21.32% | -25.50% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +4.50% | -14.52% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +2.53% | -32.68% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -1.58% | -49.14% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -33.19% | -70.82% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2024-09-12 | -43.76% (-23.78%/yr) | -91.86% (-69.39%/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 SMCY paid out 40.97% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -70.82%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -33.19%. 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) | -1.58% | -49.14% |
| 2025 | -13.94% | -68.59% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 73.58% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 93.03% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 93.03% |
| Highest close since 2024-09-12 | $57.41 on 2024-10-16 (-92.82% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $4.00 to $15.14 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 93.03%, from 2024-10-16 to 2026-10-16, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $5.79 per share in 52 payments, yield 140.41%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-22 ($0.05).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $4.05 | 43 |
| 2025 | $18.75 | 21 |

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