# ULTY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> ULTY (YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return -6.66%, price return -53.02%, max drawdown 54.72%, trailing yield 93.31%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF).

ULTY lost 6.66% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-53.02% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 54.72%, and it closed 87.19% below its highest close since Feb. 29, 2024 ($200.70 on March 4, 2024). It pays dividends weekly: $23.98 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 93.31%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +5.08% | +0.27% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +5.37% | -9.54% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +15.31% | -16.10% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +12.14% | -31.15% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -6.66% | -53.02% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2024-02-29 | +12.79% (+4.76%/yr) | -86.72% (-54.13%/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 ULTY paid out 43.84% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -53.02%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -6.66%. 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) | +12.14% | -31.15% |
| 2025 | -0.42% | -58.38% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 54.72% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 87.48% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 87.48% |
| Highest close since 2024-02-29 | $200.70 on 2024-03-04 (-87.19% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $25.13 to $55.50 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 87.48%, from 2024-03-04 to 2026-09-16, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $23.98 per share in 52 payments, yield 93.31%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-30 ($0.29).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $15.09 | 39 |
| 2025 | $53.41 | 46 |

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