# XIMR ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> XIMR (FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - March): 1-year total return +7.55%, price return +0.45%, max drawdown 2.05%, trailing yield 6.82%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - March (option income ETF). Total assets: $26M, average daily dollar volume $97K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

XIMR gained 7.55% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+0.45% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 2.05%, and it closed 1.12% below its highest close since March 19, 2024 ($31.68 on May 29, 2026). It pays dividends monthly: $2.14 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 6.82%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +0.31% | -0.30% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +1.63% | -0.22% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +3.01% | -0.70% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +6.41% | +0.43% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +7.55% | +0.45% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2024-03-19 | +19.79% (+7.18%/yr) | +1.37% (+0.52%/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 XIMR paid out 6.85% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +0.45%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +7.55%.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +6.41% | +0.43% |
| 2025 | +6.81% | +0.13% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 2.05% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 6.01% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 6.01% |
| Highest close since 2024-03-19 | $31.68 on 2026-05-29 (-1.12% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $30.60 to $31.68 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 6.01%, from 2024-09-27 to 2025-04-08, recovered on 2025-07-28 (111 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.14 per share in 12 payments, yield 6.82%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.19).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.81 | 10 |
| 2025 | $2.00 | 12 |

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