# YQQQ ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> YQQQ (YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return -1.48%, price return -23.26%, max drawdown 30.10%, trailing yield 29.16%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

YieldMax Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $26M, average daily dollar volume $421K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

YQQQ lost 1.48% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-23.26% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 30.10%, and it closed 52.61% below its highest close since Aug. 15, 2024 ($20.22 on Sept. 5, 2024). It pays dividends weekly: $2.79 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 29.16%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +4.02% | +2.56% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -0.85% | -6.11% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -2.78% | -13.49% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -3.55% | -21.14% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | -1.48% | -23.26% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2024-08-15 | -16.79% (-8.03%/yr) | -51.22% (-27.88%/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 YQQQ paid out 22.38% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -23.26%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -1.48%. 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) | -3.55% | -21.14% |
| 2025 | -10.08% | -30.57% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 30.10% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 54.52% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 54.52% |
| Highest close since 2024-08-15 | $20.22 on 2024-09-05 (-52.61% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $9.20 to $13.15 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 54.52%, from 2024-09-05 to 2026-10-06, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.79 per share in 52 payments, yield 29.16%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-22 ($0.03).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.20 | 43 |
| 2025 | $3.85 | 21 |

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