# USOY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> USOY (Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF): 1-year total return +75.89%, price return +6.87%, max drawdown 31.60%, trailing yield 47.94%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

Defiance Oil Enhanced Options Income ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $71M, average daily dollar volume $3.0M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

USOY gained 75.89% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+6.87% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 31.60%, and it closed 61.67% below its highest close since May 10, 2024 ($20.30 on May 28, 2024). It pays dividends weekly: $3.73 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 47.94%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +8.20% | +4.57% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +12.75% | +0.65% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +16.05% | -8.25% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +77.80% | +19.60% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +75.89% | +6.87% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2024-05-10 | +75.80% (+25.76%/yr) | -60.98% (-31.77%/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 USOY paid out 51.24% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +6.87%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +75.89%.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +77.80% | +19.60% |
| 2025 | -7.96% | -53.73% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 31.60% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 68.34% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 68.34% |
| Highest close since 2024-05-10 | $20.30 on 2024-05-28 (-61.67% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $6.42 to $9.40 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 68.34%, from 2024-05-28 to 2026-01-15, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.73 per share in 52 payments, yield 47.94%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-22 ($0.07).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.03 | 42 |
| 2025 | $6.79 | 34 |

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