# YSPY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> YSPY (GraniteShares YieldBOOST SPY ETF): 1-year total return +9.25%, price return -22.02%, max drawdown 26.73%, trailing yield 37.44%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

GraniteShares YieldBOOST SPY ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $8.3M, average daily dollar volume $113K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

YSPY gained 9.25% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-22.02% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 26.73%, and it closed 28.06% below its highest close since April 3, 2025 ($21.05 on May 16, 2025). It pays dividends weekly: $5.67 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 37.44%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +0.96% | +0.19% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +4.22% | +1.53% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +8.82% | -0.34% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +7.79% | -16.16% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +9.25% | -22.02% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-04-03 | +39.31% (+23.62%/yr) | -25.10% (-16.88%/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 YSPY paid out 29.19% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -22.02%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +9.25%. 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) | +7.79% | -16.16% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 26.73% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 31.44% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 31.44% |
| Highest close since 2025-04-03 | $21.05 on 2025-05-16 (-28.06% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $14.44 to $19.70 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 31.44%, from 2025-05-16 to 2026-03-30, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $5.67 per share in 52 payments, yield 37.44%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-23 ($0.03).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $4.06 | 43 |

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