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Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF (QYL...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US37954Y2697
CUSIP
37954Y269
Issuer
Global X
Inception Date
Sep 18, 2020
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
CBOE Nasdaq-100 BuyWrite V2 Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF (QYLG) has returned -3.06% so far this year and 20.14% over the past 12 months.


Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF

1D
3.15%
1M
-3.14%
YTD
-3.06%
6M
1.55%
1Y
20.14%
3Y*
17.63%
5Y*
9.95%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 22, 2020, QYLG's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.02%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -10.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, QYLG closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -6.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.42%-1.33%-3.14%-3.06%
20252.42%-2.68%-6.67%0.28%5.39%4.77%1.74%0.70%4.30%4.39%-0.24%0.59%15.29%
20242.18%3.52%1.75%-3.30%3.69%4.15%-0.49%1.75%2.41%-0.14%3.63%1.17%22.02%
20239.26%-1.12%7.60%1.14%5.36%3.96%3.41%-1.97%-4.20%-1.05%7.25%4.51%38.73%
2022-6.82%-3.54%5.15%-10.12%-3.93%-5.13%8.68%-5.58%-8.96%4.19%4.51%-6.38%-26.27%
20211.16%-0.33%1.09%3.23%-0.63%4.00%2.12%3.61%-4.55%5.74%0.99%0.88%18.29%

Benchmark Metrics

Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.66%, beta of 0.99, and R² of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 23, 2020.

  • This ETF participated in 89.60% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 86.71% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.99 and R² of 0.84, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-0.66%
Beta
0.99
0.84
Upside Capture
86.71%
Downside Capture
89.60%

Expense Ratio

QYLG has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

QYLG ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


QYLG Risk / Return Rank: 6767
Overall Rank
QYLG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5858
Sharpe Ratio Rank
QYLG Sortino Ratio Rank: 6464
Sortino Ratio Rank
QYLG Omega Ratio Rank: 6868
Omega Ratio Rank
QYLG Calmar Ratio Rank: 6767
Calmar Ratio Rank
QYLG Martin Ratio Rank: 7878
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF (QYLG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


QYLGBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.07

0.90

+0.18

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.68

1.39

+0.30

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.21

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.76

1.40

+0.36

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.72

6.61

+2.11

Explore QYLG risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF provided a 18.97% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.92 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%$0.00$2.00$4.00$6.00$8.00202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020
Dividend$4.92$4.89$7.10$1.57$1.53$3.23$0.43

Dividend yield

18.97%17.93%25.27%5.43%6.91%10.15%1.44%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.16$0.15$0.18$0.49
2025$0.16$0.13$0.16$0.23$0.18$0.16$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.24$0.28$2.94$4.89
2024$0.15$0.15$0.16$0.15$0.14$0.14$0.17$0.20$0.18$0.19$0.18$5.30$7.10
2023$0.11$0.12$0.12$0.13$0.12$0.14$0.14$0.13$0.14$0.13$0.13$0.14$1.57
2022$0.14$0.14$0.15$0.14$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.13$0.12$0.11$0.12$0.11$1.53
2021$0.15$0.16$0.15$0.16$0.15$0.14$0.16$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.16$1.60$3.23

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF was 29.98%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 295 trading sessions.

The current Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call & Growth ETF drawdown is 5.54%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-29.98%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022295Dec 18, 2023497
-20.75%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202574Jul 25, 2025108
-10.68%Jul 11, 202418Aug 5, 202436Sep 25, 202454
-8.62%Feb 17, 202114Mar 8, 202125Apr 13, 202139
-8.42%Jan 29, 202642Mar 30, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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