# YMAG ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> YMAG (YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs): 1-year total return +6.56%, price return -28.63%, max drawdown 31.38%, trailing yield 46.98%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax Magnificent 7 Fund of Option Income ETFs (option income ETF). Total assets: $293M, average daily dollar volume $11M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

YMAG gained 6.56% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-28.63% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 31.38%, and it closed 50.30% below its highest close since Jan. 30, 2024 ($21.87 on July 10, 2024). It pays dividends weekly: $5.11 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 46.98%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -2.62% | -5.31% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +9.70% | -0.55% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +3.94% | -15.93% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +5.08% | -23.61% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +6.56% | -28.63% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2024-01-30 | +69.88% (+21.35%/yr) | -45.36% (-19.81%/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 YMAG paid out 33.53% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -28.63%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +6.56%. 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) | +5.08% | -23.61% |
| 2025 | +18.72% | -26.08% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 31.38% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 50.80% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 50.80% |
| Highest close since 2024-01-30 | $21.87 on 2024-07-10 (-50.30% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $10.76 to $15.68 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 50.80%, from 2024-07-10 to 2026-07-29, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $5.11 per share in 52 payments, yield 46.98%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-21 ($0.08).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.90 | 42 |
| 2025 | $7.44 | 53 |

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