Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD)
RYLD is a passive ETF by Global X tracking the investment results of the CBOE Russell 2000 BuyWrite Index. RYLD launched on Apr 17, 2019 and has a 0.60% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US37954Y4594
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Apr 17, 2019
North America (U.S.)
1x
CBOE Russell 2000 BuyWrite Index
Micro-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
RYLD has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD) returned -6.71% year-to-date (YTD) and -0.17% over the past 12 months.
RYLD
-6.71%
3.22%
-7.41%
-0.17%
7.52%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of RYLD, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.38% | -2.11% | -4.97% | -3.05% | 1.04% | -6.71% | |||||||
| 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% |
| 2023 | 3.82% | -0.03% | -5.17% | 1.07% | 0.17% | 2.45% | 1.67% | -2.54% | -1.94% | -4.74% | 4.34% | 1.72% | 0.28% |
| 2022 | -5.66% | 2.78% | 3.67% | -6.15% | -2.68% | -2.64% | 4.18% | -4.97% | -6.59% | 7.32% | 0.93% | -2.87% | -13.03% |
| 2021 | 0.53% | 5.24% | 4.71% | 3.38% | 2.00% | 2.90% | -0.86% | 1.66% | -0.47% | 2.33% | -2.88% | 1.92% | 22.13% |
| 2020 | -3.45% | -7.15% | -23.14% | 7.32% | 8.30% | 0.85% | 5.37% | 3.03% | 0.73% | 0.16% | 10.42% | 1.95% | -0.44% |
| 2019 | 0.86% | -3.75% | 6.79% | 2.19% | -2.81% | 0.67% | 2.20% | 1.91% | 0.89% | 8.92% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of RYLD is 15, meaning it’s performing worse than 85% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF provided a 13.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.93 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.93 | $1.97 | $2.12 | $2.54 | $3.01 | $2.43 | $1.64 |
Dividend yield | 13.22% | 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.63 | |||||||
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.20 | $0.24 | $0.16 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $2.43 |
| 2019 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.14 | $0.25 | $0.21 | $0.17 | $0.25 | $0.17 | $1.64 |
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 12.95%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -41.53% | Feb 21, 2020 | 19 | Mar 18, 2020 | 204 | Jan 7, 2021 | 223 |
| -21.32% | Nov 22, 2021 | 847 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -5.29% | Jul 31, 2019 | 12 | Aug 15, 2019 | 51 | Oct 28, 2019 | 63 |
| -4.66% | Jan 17, 2020 | 10 | Jan 31, 2020 | 9 | Feb 13, 2020 | 19 |
| -4.46% | Apr 29, 2021 | 10 | May 12, 2021 | 8 | May 24, 2021 | 18 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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