# SMYY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> SMYY (GraniteShares YieldBOOST SMCI ETF): 1-year total return -29.65%, price return -75.98%, max drawdown 76.95%, trailing yield 215.22%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

GraniteShares YieldBOOST SMCI ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $6.0M, average daily dollar volume $128K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

SMYY lost 29.65% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-75.98% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 76.95%, and it closed 79.47% below its highest close since Sept. 30, 2025 ($26.50 on Oct. 9, 2025). It pays dividends weekly: $11.71 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 215.22%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -2.72% | -8.17% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +0.54% | -16.49% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -9.34% | -40.79% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -3.82% | -58.28% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -29.65% | -75.98% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-09-30 | -30.22% (-28.55%/yr) | -78.65% (-76.36%/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 SMYY paid out 51.69% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -75.98%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -29.65%. 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) | -3.82% | -58.28% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 76.95% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 79.58% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 79.58% |
| Highest close since 2025-09-30 | $26.50 on 2025-10-09 (-79.47% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $5.41 to $23.47 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 79.58%, from 2025-10-09 to 2026-10-20, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $11.71 per share in 52 payments, yield 215.22%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-23 ($0.08).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $7.48 | 43 |

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