# WNTR ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> WNTR (YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return +17.05%, price return -48.61%, max drawdown 67.26%, trailing yield 155.27%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $57M, average daily dollar volume $2.7M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

WNTR gained 17.05% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-48.61% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 67.26%, and it closed 74.06% below its highest close since March 27, 2025 ($60.49 on April 8, 2025). It pays dividends weekly: $24.36 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 155.27%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +8.45% | +3.22% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -32.09% | -43.30% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -1.85% | -33.49% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -24.40% | -60.44% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +17.05% | -48.61% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-03-27 | +16.36% (+10.05%/yr) | -68.66% (-51.96%/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 WNTR paid out 79.80% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -48.61%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +17.05%. 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) | -24.40% | -60.44% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 67.26% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 75.86% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 75.86% |
| Highest close since 2025-03-27 | $60.49 on 2025-04-08 (-74.06% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $14.60 to $44.59 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 75.86%, from 2025-04-08 to 2026-10-05, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $24.36 per share in 52 payments, yield 155.27%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-22 ($0.21).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $18.01 | 43 |

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