# XIJN ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> XIJN (FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - June): 1-year total return +6.26%, price return -0.83%, max drawdown 2.09%, trailing yield 6.91%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - June (option income ETF). Total assets: $53M, average daily dollar volume $176K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

XIJN gained 6.26% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-0.83% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 2.09%, and it closed 1.06% below its highest close since June 24, 2024 ($31.10 on Oct. 27, 2025). It pays dividends monthly: $2.13 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 6.91%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +0.23% | -0.32% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +2.22% | +0.52% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +3.03% | -0.44% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +5.11% | -0.76% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +6.26% | -0.83% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2024-06-24 | +17.31% (+7.07%/yr) | +0.84% (+0.36%/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 XIJN paid out 6.86% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -0.83%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +6.26%. 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) | +5.11% | -0.76% |
| 2025 | +7.48% | +0.54% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 2.09% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 5.81% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 5.81% |
| Highest close since 2024-06-24 | $31.10 on 2025-10-27 (-1.06% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $30.45 to $31.10 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 5.81%, from 2024-11-29 to 2025-04-08, recovered on 2025-07-23 (106 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.13 per share in 12 payments, yield 6.91%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.17).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.77 | 10 |
| 2025 | $2.06 | 12 |

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