# TQQY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> TQQY (GraniteShares YieldBOOST QQQ ETF): 1-year total return -4.45%, price return -37.45%, max drawdown 39.08%, trailing yield 51.67%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

GraniteShares YieldBOOST QQQ ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $5.5M, average daily dollar volume $73K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

TQQY lost 4.45% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-37.45% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 39.08%, and it closed 53.38% below its highest close since Feb. 26, 2025 ($25.01 on Feb. 26, 2025). It pays dividends weekly: $6.03 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 51.67%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -3.65% | -5.51% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +0.26% | -6.22% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +4.02% | -12.53% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +4.12% | -25.63% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -4.45% | -37.45% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-02-26 | -0.67% (-0.40%/yr) | -53.38% (-36.82%/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 TQQY paid out 32.32% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -37.45%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -4.45%. 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) | +4.12% | -25.63% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 39.08% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 53.82% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 53.82% |
| Highest close since 2025-02-26 | $25.01 on 2025-02-26 (-53.38% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $11.55 to $18.96 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 53.82%, from 2025-02-26 to 2026-10-16, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $6.03 per share in 52 payments, yield 51.67%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-23 ($0.06).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $4.56 | 43 |

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