# XBTY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> XBTY (GraniteShares YieldBOOST Bitcoin ETF): 1-year total return -30.91%, price return -65.81%, max drawdown 66.65%, trailing yield 113.86%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

GraniteShares YieldBOOST Bitcoin ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $10M, average daily dollar volume $95K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

XBTY lost 30.91% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-65.81% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 66.65%, and it closed 73.57% below its highest close since Sept. 22, 2025 ($20.66 on Sept. 24, 2025). It pays dividends weekly: $6.22 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 113.86%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +0.17% | -2.15% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +6.39% | -1.53% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -5.30% | -22.72% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -17.18% | -51.25% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -30.91% | -65.81% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-09-22 | -40.32% (-37.65%/yr) | -73.25% (-70.09%/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 XBTY paid out 38.93% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -65.81%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -30.91%. 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) | -17.18% | -51.25% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 66.65% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 73.57% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 73.57% |
| Highest close since 2025-09-22 | $20.66 on 2025-09-24 (-73.57% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $5.46 to $16.37 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 73.57%, from 2025-09-24 to 2026-10-26, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $6.22 per share in 52 payments, yield 113.86%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-23 ($0.03).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $4.01 | 43 |

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