# XIDE ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> XIDE (FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income  ETF - December): 1-year total return +6.55%, price return +0.07%, max drawdown 3.51%, trailing yield 6.24%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income  ETF - December (option income ETF). Total assets: $23M, average daily dollar volume $67K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

XIDE gained 6.55% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+0.07% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 3.51%, and it closed at or near its highest level since Dec. 18, 2023. It pays dividends monthly: $1.90 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 6.24%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +0.43% | -0.08% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +1.74% | +0.18% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +3.47% | +0.33% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +5.48% | +0.70% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +6.55% | +0.07% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2023-12-18 | +20.60% (+6.78%/yr) | +0.91% (+0.32%/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 XIDE paid out 6.25% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +0.07%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +6.55%.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +5.48% | +0.70% |
| 2025 | +6.91% | +0.15% |
| 2024 | +6.65% | -0.22% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 3.51% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 7.91% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 7.91% |
| Highest close since 2023-12-18 | $30.48 on 2024-01-29 (-0.36% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $29.33 to $30.46 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 7.91%, from 2024-01-29 to 2025-04-08, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.90 per share in 12 payments, yield 6.24%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.16).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.40 | 9 |
| 2025 | $1.97 | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.02 | 12 |

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