# TLTW ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> TLTW (iShares TLT Premium Income+ ETF): 1-year total return -2.31%, price return -12.23%, max drawdown 17.35%, trailing yield 11.35%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

iShares TLT Premium Income+ ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $1.7B, average daily dollar volume $36M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

TLTW lost 2.31% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-12.23% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 4.2 years (since Aug. 23, 2022) it lost 2.12% with dividends reinvested, or -0.51% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 17.35%, and it closed 47.24% below its highest close since Aug. 23, 2022 ($39.86 on Aug. 26, 2022). It pays dividends monthly: $2.39 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 11.35%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +3.41% | +1.94% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +0.30% | -2.44% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -2.04% | -6.72% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -0.03% | -7.23% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -2.31% | -12.23% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +16.55% (+5.24%/yr) | -22.94% (-8.32%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2022-08-23 | -2.12% (-0.51%/yr) | -46.57% (-13.94%/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 TLTW paid out 9.96% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -12.23%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -2.31%. 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) | -0.03% | -7.23% |
| 2025 | +11.36% | -3.61% |
| 2024 | -2.22% | -14.38% |
| 2023 | +0.76% | -15.29% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 17.35% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 30.11% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 50.11% |
| Highest close since 2022-08-23 | $39.86 on 2022-08-26 (-47.24% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $19.89 to $24.06 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 50.11%, from 2022-08-26 to 2026-10-05, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.39 per share in 12 payments, yield 11.35%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-02 ($0.29).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.63 | 9 |
| 2025 | $3.36 | 12 |
| 2024 | $3.40 | 12 |
| 2023 | $5.38 | 12 |

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