# SPYI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> SPYI (NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF): 1-year total return +15.35%, price return +2.27%, max drawdown 10.11%, trailing yield 11.83%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/spyi/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF (option income ETF).

SPYI gained 15.35% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+2.27% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 4.1 years (since Aug. 30, 2022) it gained 76.99% with dividends reinvested, or +14.98% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 10.11%, and it closed 1.49% below its highest close since Aug. 30, 2022 ($54.41 on Aug. 13, 2026). It pays dividends monthly: $6.34 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 11.83%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +1.07% | +0.06% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +4.11% | +1.02% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +14.49% | +7.80% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +11.69% | +2.04% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +15.35% | +2.27% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +64.17% (+17.96%/yr) | +14.19% (+4.52%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2022-08-30 | +76.99% (+14.98%/yr) | +9.11% (+2.15%/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 SPYI paid out 12.10% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +2.27%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +15.35%.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +11.69% | +2.04% |
| 2025 | +16.67% | +3.36% |
| 2024 | +19.05% | +5.44% |
| 2023 | +16.95% | +4.69% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 10.11% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.53% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 18.53% |
| Highest close since 2022-08-30 | $54.41 on 2026-08-13 (-1.49% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $47.98 to $54.41 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 18.53%, from 2024-12-06 to 2025-04-08, recovered on 2025-09-22 (167 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $6.34 per share in 12 payments, yield 11.83%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-16 ($0.53).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $4.76 | 9 |
| 2025 | $6.15 | 12 |
| 2024 | $6.12 | 12 |
| 2023 | $5.31 | 11 |

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