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TSLQ ETF — AXS TSLA Bear Daily ETF

AXS TSLA Bear Daily ETF (TSLQ)

Updated November 6, 2026.

Verdict as of November 6, 2026 close

It pays annual and its distribution rate is 10.84%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $1.92 with an ex-date of December 22, 2025, was 51.7% lower than the previous $3.97. It is not yet confirmed whether this is a cut to the regular payout or a one-off difference.

Sources: AXS, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

TSLQ is an ETF. Its distribution rate is 10.84%, its trailing-12-month yield is 10.84%, its expense ratio is 1.15%. Total return is -97.0% over the past 4.3 years, 202.1 points behind SPY at 105.1%.

AXS TSLA Bear Daily ETF is an actively-managed ETF that seeks to deliver inverse daily performance of Tesla stock, specifically aiming for negative two times (−200%) the daily movement of TSLA through swap instruments; it is designed for single-day tactical positioning and not as a long-term holding. The fund carries a high distribution rate and distributes annually, with an expense ratio of 1.15%. This ETF appeals to traders seeking short-term bearish exposure to Tesla rather than long-term income or growth investors, and its leverage and inverse structure make it suitable only for sophisticated investors with specific tactical objectives.

TSLQ dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-11-06.

The distribution rate (10.84%) has no calculation basis on file. Trailing-12-month yield (10.84%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $1.918. The ex-dividend date is 12/22/2025. The payment date is 12/26/2025.

4 recorded distributions
Ex-dateAs paidPer current shareChange from previous payment
2025-12-22$1.918$1.918-51.7%
Total cash (unclassified)
2024-12-23$1.324$3.972-94.1%
Total cash (unclassified)
2023-12-26$3.732$67.17684.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2022-12-27$2.028$36.504—
2022 total (partial launch year)—$36.504—
2023 total—$67.176—
2024 total—$3.972-94.1%
2025 total—$1.918-51.7%

TSLQ dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -51.7%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y-51.7%

TSLQ performance versus SPY

Total return is -97.0% over the past 4.3 years, 202.1 points behind SPY at 105.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 4.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 51.9%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M14.4%—
3M-23.7%—
6M-10.1%—
YTD6.3%—
1Y4.6%—
2Y CAGR—-71.80%
3Y CAGR—-65.80%
Since 2022-07-14 (first price on file) · 4.3 years-97.0%-55.80%

TSLQ key facts

Issuer
AXS
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
07/13/2022
Expense ratio
1.15%
Distribution rate
10.84%
Distribution frequency
Annual
Trailing yield
10.84%
Last close
$17.69 (as of 2026-11-06)
AUM
$108,692,711
Average volume
10,275,132
Dividend
$1.918
Ex-dividend date
12/22/2025
Payment date
12/26/2025
Beta
-2.46

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (10.84%) has no calculation basis on file. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (10.84%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: AXS; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

TSLQ risks and drawbacks

Payments are annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 51.9%.

Who may consider TSLQ — and who may not

It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (TSLQ pays annual); investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

More on TSLQ

Tagged: Short.

Frequently asked questions

Does TSLQ pay monthly?

No. TSLQ currently pays annual, not monthly.

What is TSLQ's expense ratio?

TSLQ's expense ratio is 1.15%.

What is TSLQ's dividend yield?

TSLQ's distribution rate is 10.84%, paid annual, with a 1.15% expense ratio — no calculation basis on file.

How has TSLQ's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -51.7%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does TSLQ pay a dividend?

TSLQ pays annual. The dividend amount is $1.918. The ex-dividend date is 12/22/2025. The payment date is 12/26/2025.

How has TSLQ performed?

Total return is -97.0% over the past 4.3 years, 202.1 points behind SPY at 105.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 4.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 51.9%.

Is TSLQ a good investment?

Its distribution rate is 10.84% (no calculation basis on file). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

DividendVision analysis is generated from public SEC filing data and may not capture every change. Review the original filing for complete information.