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Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD) Sharpe Ratio: 2.08

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 23, 2026

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD) seeks to track the Cboe Russell 2000 BuyWrite Index. The fund follows a covered-call strategy by holding Russell 2000 exposure and writing call options on the Russell 2000 Index to generate monthly income, while capping some upside participation.

RYLD's Sharpe Ratio of 2.08 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.08 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 23, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

RYLD Sharpe Ratio Rank

RYLD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 65.566
Above Average

RYLD ranks above 65.5% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency

RYLD Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows RYLD's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.86 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.86 to 2.31
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.31 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.39+
  • Median: 1.67 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Derivative Income, Small Cap Blend Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how RYLD's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 23, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
CHPYYieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF4.88
AMDYYieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF3.98
GOOYYieldMax GOOGL Option Income Strategy ETF3.53
GOOPKurv Yield Premium Strategy Google ETF3.16
TSMYYieldMax TSM Option Income Strategy ETF3.10
THTASoFi Enhanced Yield ETF2.95
FESMFidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF2.80
FTQIFirst Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF2.79
QYLDGlobal X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF2.73
TYLGGlobal X Information Technology Covered Call & Growth ETF2.72
RYLDGlobal X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF2.08

S&P 500 Index

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows RYLD's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when RYLD consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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