# VEGA ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VEGA (AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF): 1-year total return +7.41%, price return +5.99%, max drawdown 6.85%, trailing yield 1.26%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

AdvisorShares STAR Global Buy-Write ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $93M, average daily dollar volume $370K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

VEGA gained 7.41% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+5.99% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 5.3 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 40.18% with dividends reinvested, or +6.61% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 6.85%, and it closed 2.44% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($53.59 on Aug. 13, 2026). It pays dividends once a year: $0.66 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.26%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -1.28% | -1.28% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +1.17% | +1.17% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +2.32% | +2.32% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +6.48% | +6.48% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +7.41% | +5.99% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +54.45% (+15.59%/yr) | +49.17% (+14.26%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +40.18% (+6.61%/yr) | +32.13% (+5.42%/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 VEGA paid out 1.34% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +5.99%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +7.41%.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +6.48% | +6.48% |
| 2025 | +15.82% | +14.29% |
| 2024 | +11.21% | +10.07% |
| 2023 | +15.10% | +13.82% |
| 2022 | -15.00% | -16.59% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 6.85% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 12.03% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 23.21% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $53.59 on 2026-08-13 (-2.44% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $47.30 to $53.59 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 23.21%, from 2021-11-08 to 2022-10-12, recovered on 2024-06-17 (614 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.66 per share in 1 payment, yield 1.26%. Last ex-dividend date: 2025-12-22 ($0.66).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.00 | 0 |
| 2025 | $0.66 | 1 |
| 2024 | $0.45 | 1 |
| 2023 | $0.44 | 1 |
| 2022 | $0.65 | 1 |

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