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Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US37954Y4594
CUSIP
37954Y459
Issuer
Global X
Inception Date
Apr 17, 2019
Region
North America (U.S.)
Category
Hedge Fund
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
CBOE Russell 2000 BuyWrite Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Asset Class Size
Micro-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call 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 Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD) has returned 0.70% so far this year and 11.70% over the past 12 months.


Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF

1D
2.12%
1M
-3.64%
YTD
0.70%
6M
5.49%
1Y
11.70%
3Y*
6.08%
5Y*
2.21%
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 Apr 22, 2019, RYLD's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.46%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 12.6 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -23.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, RYLD closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.93%2.51%-3.64%0.70%
20252.38%-2.11%-4.97%-3.07%1.15%3.80%-0.47%3.97%0.54%3.42%0.55%0.74%5.65%
2024-1.46%2.05%3.52%-2.51%0.70%-0.48%2.26%0.64%0.94%0.01%5.43%-1.16%10.13%
20233.82%-0.03%-5.17%1.07%0.17%2.44%1.67%-2.54%-1.94%-4.74%4.34%1.72%0.27%
2022-5.66%2.78%3.67%-6.16%-2.68%-2.64%4.18%-4.97%-6.59%7.32%0.93%-2.87%-13.03%
20210.53%5.24%4.71%3.38%2.00%2.90%-0.86%1.66%-0.47%2.33%-2.88%1.92%22.13%

Benchmark Metrics

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.63%, beta of 0.70, and R² of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 23, 2019.

  • This ETF participated in 81.56% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 56.20% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This ETF had an annualized alpha of -3.63% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
-3.63%
Beta
0.70
0.65
Upside Capture
56.20%
Downside Capture
81.56%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

RYLD ranks 40 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


RYLD Risk / Return Rank: 4040
Overall Rank
RYLD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3636
Sharpe Ratio Rank
RYLD Sortino Ratio Rank: 3838
Sortino Ratio Rank
RYLD Omega Ratio Rank: 4646
Omega Ratio Rank
RYLD Calmar Ratio Rank: 3535
Calmar Ratio Rank
RYLD Martin Ratio Rank: 4646
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 Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


RYLDBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.72

0.90

-0.18

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.13

1.39

-0.26

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.19

1.21

-0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.92

1.40

-0.48

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.48

6.61

-2.13

Explore RYLD 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 Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF provided a 12.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.81 per share.


6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.502019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019
Dividend$1.81$1.84$1.97$2.12$2.54$3.01$2.43$1.64

Dividend yield

12.14%12.00%12.03%12.64%13.49%12.35%10.76%6.43%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.16$0.16$0.15$0.46
2025$0.17$0.16$0.15$0.14$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.15$0.16$1.84
2024$0.17$0.16$0.17$0.16$0.17$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.17$0.17$0.17$1.97
2023$0.20$0.20$0.18$0.18$0.16$0.18$0.18$0.17$0.17$0.16$0.17$0.17$2.12
2022$0.22$0.23$0.24$0.23$0.21$0.20$0.21$0.21$0.20$0.19$0.20$0.19$2.54
2021$0.23$0.24$0.24$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.31$3.01

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 Russell 2000 Covered Call 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 Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF was 41.53%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 204 trading sessions.

The current Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF drawdown is 4.31%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-41.53%Feb 21, 202019Mar 18, 2020204Jan 7, 2021223
-21.33%Nov 22, 2021847Apr 8, 2025186Jan 5, 20261033
-6.29%Feb 27, 202622Mar 30, 2026
-5.29%Jul 31, 201912Aug 15, 201951Oct 28, 201963
-4.66%Jan 17, 202010Jan 31, 20209Feb 13, 202019

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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