# XISE ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> XISE (FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - September): 1-year total return +6.13%, price return -0.07%, max drawdown 2.73%, trailing yield 6.01%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - September (option income ETF). Total assets: $33M, average daily dollar volume $227K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

XISE gained 6.13% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-0.07% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 3.1 years (since Sept. 18, 2023) it gained 21.71% with dividends reinvested, or +6.53% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 2.73%, and it closed 1.25% below its highest close since Sept. 18, 2023 ($30.73 on Jan. 30, 2024). It pays dividends monthly: $1.82 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 6.01%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +0.18% | +0.18% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +1.20% | -0.31% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +2.91% | -0.13% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +4.97% | -0.16% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +6.13% | -0.07% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +23.14% (+7.18%/yr) | +1.76% (+0.58%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2023-09-18 | +21.71% (+6.53%/yr) | +0.58% (+0.19%/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 XISE paid out 6.01% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -0.07%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +6.13%. 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) | +4.97% | -0.16% |
| 2025 | +6.42% | +0.38% |
| 2024 | +5.70% | -1.45% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 2.73% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 8.02% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 8.02% |
| Highest close since 2023-09-18 | $30.73 on 2024-01-30 (-1.25% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $29.62 to $30.52 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 8.02%, from 2024-01-30 to 2025-04-08, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.82 per share in 12 payments, yield 6.01%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-18 ($0.15).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.52 | 10 |
| 2025 | $1.76 | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.13 | 12 |

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