# WEEL ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> WEEL (Peerless Option Income Wheel ETF): 1-year total return +10.06%, price return -3.08%, max drawdown 8.73%, trailing yield 12.90%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

Peerless Option Income Wheel ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $45M, average daily dollar volume $450K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

WEEL gained 10.06% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-3.08% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 8.73%, and it closed 5.59% below its highest close since May 16, 2024 ($20.94 on Sept. 24, 2024). It pays dividends quarterly: $2.55 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 12.90%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -1.44% | -1.44% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +2.27% | -0.71% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +3.33% | -2.64% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +7.93% | -1.40% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +10.06% | -3.08% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2024-05-16 | +31.31% (+11.79%/yr) | -1.23% (-0.50%/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 WEEL paid out 12.50% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -3.08%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +10.06%. The share price fell, but the payouts more than made up for it.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +7.93% | -1.40% |
| 2025 | +17.70% | +3.53% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 8.73% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 21.97% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 21.97% |
| Highest close since 2024-05-16 | $20.94 on 2024-09-24 (-5.59% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $18.98 to $20.94 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 21.97%, from 2024-09-24 to 2025-04-08, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.55 per share in 4 payments, yield 12.90%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-24 ($0.60).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.80 | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.55 | 4 |

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