# TSLY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> TSLY (YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF): 1-year total return -7.16%, price return -47.40%, max drawdown 57.53%, trailing yield 81.88%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/tsly/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF (option income ETF).

TSLY lost 7.16% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-47.40% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 3.9 years (since Nov. 23, 2022) it gained 42.70% with dividends reinvested, or +9.66% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 57.53%, and it closed 89.78% below its highest close since Nov. 23, 2022 ($217.63 on Dec. 2, 2022). It pays dividends weekly: $18.22 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 81.88%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +4.80% | -0.13% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -5.85% | -17.07% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +0.14% | -23.30% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -11.92% | -40.73% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -7.16% | -47.40% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +28.86% (+8.82%/yr) | -83.94% (-45.63%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2022-11-23 | +42.70% (+9.66%/yr) | -88.90% (-43.43%/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 TSLY paid out 43.07% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -47.40%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of -7.16%. 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) | -11.92% | -40.73% |
| 2025 | +14.16% | -47.39% |
| 2024 | +29.17% | -40.19% |
| 2023 | +50.55% | -18.43% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 57.53% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 85.69% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 90.58% |
| Highest close since 2022-11-23 | $217.63 on 2022-12-02 (-89.78% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $20.49 to $43.35 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 90.58%, from 2022-12-02 to 2026-07-29, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $18.22 per share in 51 payments, yield 81.88%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.23).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $11.31 | 40 |
| 2025 | $34.24 | 21 |
| 2024 | $58.74 | 13 |
| 2023 | $91.23 | 12 |

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