YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF (TSLY) Performance
TSLY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −12.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −11.4% total return
- 3 years
- +12.0% a year
- Since first price
- +8.0% a year since 2022
TSLY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | TSLY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.3% | −5.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +12.9% | −0.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −2.7% | −25.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −12.3% | −42.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −11.4% | −48.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +40.7%+12.0%/yr | −81.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionNov 23, 2022 | +35.3%+8.0%/yr | −89.2% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: TSLY vs SPY
From Nov 23, 2022: TSLY grew to $13,533, SPY to $19,890.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
TSLY returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2023 (+50.7%), worst 2025 (+13.6%). 2026 is year to date.
TSLY annual returns table
| Year | TSLY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −12.3% | −28.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +13.6% | −42.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +23.5% | −34.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +50.7% | −31.5% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
TSLY largest drawdowns
Now 18.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | −49.5% | Mar 10, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | 3 months | 11 months |
| Jul 18, 2023 | −45.6% | Apr 22, 2024 | Dec 5, 2024 | 9 months | 1.4 years |
| Dec 2, 2022 | −38.8% | Dec 27, 2022 | Jun 9, 2023 | 25 days | 6 months |
| Dec 22, 2025 | −31.3% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 7 months | 10 months so far |
| Nov 3, 2025 | −12.9% | Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | 18 days | 42 days |
| Jun 20, 2023 | −10.0% | Jun 26, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | 6 days | 13 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
TSLY risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.9% | +5.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 42.2% | 45.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.36 | 0.36 |
| Best month | +31.5% | +31.5% |
| Worst month | −24.3% | −31.9% |
| Best 12 months | +61.5% | +61.5% |
| Worst 12 months | −13.2% | −20.6% |
| Positive months | 53% | 54% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.52 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.45 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
TSLY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 36 | −20.6% | +12.6% | +61.5% | 72% |
| 3-year (a year) | 12 | −1.8% | +12.3% | +28.4% | 92% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
TSLY performance overview
YieldMax TSLA Option Income Strategy ETF (TSLY) returned −11.4% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +8.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $13,533. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −49.5%, from Dec 17, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025, and it took 8 months to get back to the old high. TSLY finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+50.7%) and the worst 2025 (+13.6%). Volatility has been 45.9% a year.
Related: TSLY chart, TSLY dividends. See the TSLY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
TSLY performance FAQ
What is the TSLY return over the past year?
TSLY returned −11.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 48.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in TSLY be worth?
$10,000 invested in TSLY at its first recorded close on November 23, 2022 would be worth about $13,533 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for TSLY?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +13.6%. The best was 2023 at +50.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of TSLY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −49.5% between December 17, 2024 and March 10, 2025. It recovered to the old high on November 3, 2025, 8 months after the bottom.
How volatile is TSLY?
Over the past 3 years TSLY had an annualized volatility of 42.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.24 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).