Projections assume the current yield and share price remain constant. Actual results will vary.
Total returns
100% reinvested · ex-date convention. Period returns use this fixed assumption, independent of chart settings. YTD and 1Y are cumulative period returns; 3Y, 5Y, and 10Y are annualized. The shared Since-start window is annualized only when it covers at least one year.
TSLA has outpaced TSLP over the trailing twelve months, posting a -12.76% total return against -19.00%. Measured from Oct 2023 — the start of shared available history — TSLA has compounded at 23.09% a year versus 13.53% for TSLP. Figures are total returns: price change plus every distribution reinvested.
Total return and risk statistics by fund. Each row is one fund; each column is one period or statistic.
Total return with all distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date), split-adjusted, as of October 9, 2026. YTD and 1Y are cumulative period returns; 3Y, 5Y, and 10Y are annualized. The shared Since-start window is annualized only when it covers at least one year. “Since Oct 2023” measures every fund from October 27, 2023 — the start of shared available history — so all funds share one comparison window. Volatility is the annualized standard deviation of daily total returns over the past year. Sharpe and Sortino divide the annualized return in excess of the risk-free rate by, respectively, that volatility and the downside deviation (both over the past year) — higher is better. Max drawdown is the largest peak-to-trough total-return decline over the same window — shallower is better.
Distribution rate and SEC yield
Metric
TSLA
TSLP
Forward distribution rate
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25.33%
Trailing 12-month yield
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31.53%
30-day SEC yield
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2.67%
Total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is the Total returns section above. A 30-day SEC yield can sit far from the headline distribution rate; both numbers are the fund's own published fields.
Not a distribution payer
TSLA (Tesla, Inc.) has no distribution rate on file and its distribution frequency is None. TSLA is not a payer. The blank yield is not a zero yield.
Side-by-side snapshot
Side-by-side snapshot. Each row is one metric;
each column is one fund.
Designs, develops, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles, energy generation and storage systems, and related services. Operates automotive, energy generation and storage, and services segments.
Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Tesla (TSLA) ETF seeks to provide current income while maintaining the opportunity for exposure to the share price of the common stock of Tesla, Inc., subject to a limit on potential investment gains.
Bottom lineChoose TSLA if you want direct ownership of the underlying business, with no fund wrapper or management fee. Choose TSLP if you want to maximize current income — roughly 25.33%, generated by selling options premium. There's no free lunch: TSLP's payout comes from selling options, which caps upside and can erode the share price over time, while TSLA keeps full price exposure.
How the risk works
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Capped upside and premium dependence. TSLP generates income by selling options, which trades away part of a strong rally in exchange for premium. Distributions can include return of capital, and a payout the underlying assets cannot sustain shows up as NAV erosion over time — the big yield number is not free.
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Kurv is known for developing actively managed, single-stock and thematic covered call ETFs that generate income through options strategies. The issuer's lineup spans fixed income, growth and income, precious metals strategies, and thematic investing approaches, with a notable focus on single-stock income products tied to mega-cap technology and consumer companies. Kurv's breadth includes both traditional covered call strategies and more specialized offerings in metals and sector-specific themes, appealing to investors seeking equity income across various market segments.
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TSLA (Tesla, Inc.) is a stock, while TSLP (Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Tesla ETF) is an ETF — their trading structures differ.
TSLP currently shows a 25.33% distribution yield. TSLA has not yet established a full distribution history, so a comparable yield figure is not available.
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On a $10,000 investment, TSLA has no reported distribution yield yet, so a cash estimate is not available, while TSLP would produce $211.08 cash per distribution, at current distribution rates.
TSLA yield—
TSLP yield25.33%
Cost & efficiency
TSLP charges a 1.00% expense ratio — roughly $1,000 over 10 years on $10,000 (simplified, not compounded). TSLA is a stock, not a fund, so it charges no expense ratio.
TSLP ER1.00%
Strategy & risk
TSLA is a stock built around electric vehicles exposure, while TSLP tracks Tesla (TSLA) with a covered call approach. Beta is 1.916 for TSLA and 1.9741 for TSLP, making TSLA the less volatile of the two by this measure.
TSLA beta1.916
TSLP beta1.9741
Security details
TSLA (Tesla, Inc.) is a stock. TSLP is managed by Kurv (launched 10/26/2023) with $17.5M in assets.
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Frequently asked questions
Which of TSLA or TSLP pays more dividend income?
TSLP currently reports a distribution yield, while TSLA has not yet established a full distribution history. A direct income comparison is not yet meaningful — check back once both funds have published several consecutive distributions.
What is the difference between TSLA and TSLP?
TSLA (Tesla, Inc.) is a stock built around electric vehicles exposure, while TSLP (Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Tesla ETF) tracks Tesla (TSLA) with a covered call approach. They are issued by — and Kurv respectively.
Can I hold both TSLA and TSLP?
Yes — nothing prevents holding both. Whether the combination actually diversifies depends on how much the underlying exposures overlap, which isn't fully measurable from the data on this page; review each security's holdings, sector, and strategy before treating them as complementary.
Which has lower fees, TSLA or TSLP?
TSLP charges a 1.00% expense ratio. TSLA is a stock, not a fund, so it has no expense ratio — owning it directly costs nothing in ongoing fund fees.
How much income does $10,000 in TSLA vs TSLP generate?
At current rates, TSLA does not pay distributions, so there is no cash income to estimate. The same in TSLP would produce about $211.08 cash per distribution ($2,533.00 annually).
Which has performed better historically, TSLA or TSLP?
TSLA has outpaced TSLP over the trailing twelve months, posting a -12.76% total return against -19.00%. Measured from Oct 2023 — the start of shared available history — TSLA has compounded at 23.09% a year versus 13.53% for TSLP. Figures are total returns: price change plus every distribution reinvested. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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