# SPUT ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> SPUT (Innovator Equity Premium Income - Daily PutWrite ETF): 1-year total return +10.62%, price return +5.34%, max drawdown 4.82%, trailing yield 4.71%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

Innovator Equity Premium Income - Daily PutWrite ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $17M, average daily dollar volume $68K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

SPUT gained 10.62% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+5.34% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 4.82%, and it closed 0.78% below its highest close since March 14, 2025 ($28.92 on Oct. 9, 2026). It pays dividends monthly: $1.35 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.71%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -0.11% | -0.40% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +3.01% | +2.03% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +5.00% | +2.92% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +8.81% | +5.14% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +10.62% | +5.34% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-03-14 | +23.17% (+13.74%/yr) | +13.39% (+8.07%/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 SPUT paid out 4.96% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +5.34%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +10.62%.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +8.81% | +5.14% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 4.82% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 10.75% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 10.75% |
| Highest close since 2025-03-14 | $28.92 on 2026-10-09 (-0.78% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $26.25 to $28.92 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 10.75%, from 2025-03-25 to 2025-04-04, recovered on 2025-06-10 (67 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.35 per share in 12 payments, yield 4.71%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-30 ($0.08).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.95 | 9 |

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