Ever looked at your portfolio and thought, “This can’t get any worse”—only to find out it actually can? In this breakdown, I’m revealing the worst performing weekly dividend ETFs of 2025, and trust me, the numbers are brutal.
But this isn’t just a list of losers. I’ll explain why these ETFs tanked—was it the market, the underlying asset, or a strategy flaw by the issuer? Whether you’re a seasoned income investor or just curious about weekly dividends, this is a must-read.
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⚡ Honorable (or Dishonorable) Mentions
Some ETFs launched late in 2025, so their data isn’t fully comparable—but they’re worth noting:
ULTI by Rex Shares – Down 36.65%
MAWY by Granite Shares – Down 24.67%
ARMW by Roundtill – Down 40.43%
Most ETFs we cover, however, have 5–6 months of trading data, and the losses are intense.
Top 10 Worst Weekly Dividend ETFs
#10 – MEW (Meta Weekly Pay ETF)
Yield: 45% (huge!)
Price Return: -28.54%
Total Return: -9.48% (with DRIP)
Annualized Return: -10.98%
This Roundtill ETF uses 1.2x leverage without options. If the underlying performs well, you gain; if it tanks—like Meta this year—it hurts. Leverage is a double-edged sword, and MEW felt it hard in 2025.
#9 – COIW (Coinbase Weekly Pay ETF)
Yield: 52%
Price Return: -56.54%
Total Return: -19.32%
Annualized Return: -9.88%
Coinbase earnings were brutal this year. The leveraged structure amplified the losses. High volatility equals high risk, especially with crypto-based ETFs.
#8 – XBTY (2x Bitcoin Options ETF)
Price Return: -55%
Total Return: -22.2%
Annualized Return: -19%
High yields from options on a 2x leveraged Bitcoin ETF can sound tempting—but Bitcoin was weak, and leverage turned profits into massive losses.
#7 – COI (Rex Shares Coinbase ETF)
Price Return: -39%
Total Return: -23.03%
Annualized Return: -25.19%
Half of COI’s portfolio aims for uncapped growth, while the other half uses covered calls for income. Smart strategy—but not enough to save it when Coinbase itself collapses.
#6 – NFLW (Netflix Weekly Dividend ETF)
Yield: 43%
Annualized Return: -44.57%
Even Netflix couldn’t save this ETF. Leveraged exposure can’t fix underlying issues, and competition from Disney+, HBO, and other streaming platforms hurt growth.
#5 – COY (Granite Shares Yield Boost Coinbase ETF)
Yield: 152% (crazy!)
Annualized Return: -84.24%
A newer ETF, heavily leveraged on Coinbase, and it’s suffering the consequences. The lesson? Crazy yields come with insane risks.
#4 to #1 – MSTR ETFs Dominate the Bottom
Four ETFs tied to MicroStrategy (MSTR) dominate the worst-performing list. Here’s a snapshot:
MTY: Annualized Return -190.83%
MSI: Annualized Return -91%
MSTW: Annualized Return -142.08%
MST: Annualized Return -101.94%
These leveraged income ETFs looked amazing on paper—yields of 70–150%! But when MSTR’s price plummeted, the losses were catastrophic. Leverage is not a joke.
Worst vs Best Performer
To put this in perspective:
Worst ETF (MST): Down 87%
Best ETF (PLTW): Up 64%
It all comes down to the underlying asset. Even the smartest ETF structure can’t save you from a bad stock.
💡 Key Takeaways for 2026 Investors:
High yield = high risk.
Leveraged ETFs amplify both gains and losses.
Always check the underlying—your ETF can’t outperform a weak stock.
New ETFs can be volatile. Time in the market matters.
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