# YBTC ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> YBTC (Roundhill Bitcoin Covered Call Strategy ETF): 1-year total return -29.84%, price return -54.04%, max drawdown 59.19%, trailing yield 56.67%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

Roundhill Bitcoin Covered Call Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $144M, average daily dollar volume $1.4M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

YBTC lost 29.84% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-54.04% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 59.19%, and it closed 59.77% below its highest close since Sept. 22, 2025 ($45.11 on Sept. 24, 2025). It pays dividends weekly: $10.29 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 56.67%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -2.96% | -5.37% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +9.95% | +2.20% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -4.18% | -18.24% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -15.01% | -36.20% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -29.84% | -54.04% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-09-22 | -35.47% (-33.04%/yr) | -59.62% (-56.40%/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 YBTC paid out 26.04% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -54.04%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -29.84%. 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) | -15.01% | -36.20% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 59.19% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 63.36% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 63.36% |
| Highest close since 2025-09-22 | $45.11 on 2025-09-24 (-59.77% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $16.53 to $40.50 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 63.36%, from 2025-09-24 to 2026-06-30, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $10.29 per share in 52 payments, yield 56.67%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-21 ($0.14).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $6.01 | 42 |

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