# YBIT ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> YBIT (YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return -25.63%, price return -55.92%, max drawdown 61.06%, trailing yield 68.37%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $62M, average daily dollar volume $744K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

YBIT lost 25.63% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-55.92% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 61.06%, and it closed 61.27% below its highest close since Sept. 22, 2025 ($51.10 on Oct. 6, 2025). It pays dividends weekly: $13.53 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 68.37%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -2.68% | -5.72% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +20.04% | +5.77% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +2.51% | -19.91% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -10.38% | -41.36% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -25.63% | -55.92% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-09-22 | -26.78% (-24.82%/yr) | -59.41% (-56.19%/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 YBIT paid out 30.14% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -55.92%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -25.63%. 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) | -10.38% | -41.36% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 61.06% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 64.83% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 64.83% |
| Highest close since 2025-09-22 | $51.10 on 2025-10-06 (-61.27% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $17.97 to $46.15 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 64.83%, from 2025-10-06 to 2026-08-14, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $13.53 per share in 52 payments, yield 68.37%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-22 ($0.16).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $9.83 | 43 |

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