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Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (USCL.T...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

CUSIP
379940109
Issuer
Global X
Inception Date
Jul 5, 2023
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1.25x
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Domicile
Canada
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in Global X Enhanced S&P 500 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

Different Benchmark Currency

USCL.TO is traded in CAD, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (USCL.TO) has returned -5.43% so far this year and 8.98% over the past 12 months.


Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF

1D
0.00%
1M
-6.20%
YTD
-5.43%
6M
-3.57%
1Y
8.98%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.80%
1M
-3.22%
YTD
-3.34%
6M
-2.48%
1Y
12.46%
3Y*
17.80%
5Y*
12.48%
10Y*
12.91%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 6, 2023, USCL.TO's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.31%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.

Historically, 76% of months were positive and 24% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +7.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -6.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, USCL.TO closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -6.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.75%0.08%-6.20%-5.43%
20254.38%-1.70%-6.94%-6.60%5.08%3.76%4.31%1.22%5.12%3.46%0.19%-1.63%10.03%
20244.44%5.81%2.32%-1.64%1.58%4.49%2.37%-0.13%2.87%2.75%6.96%1.52%38.54%
20231.85%0.89%-4.59%0.60%5.02%0.71%4.33%

Benchmark Metrics

Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.01%, beta of 1.01, and R² of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 07, 2023.

  • With beta of 1.01 and R² of 0.88, 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
-0.01%
Beta
1.01
0.88
Upside Capture
97.68%
Downside Capture
95.49%

Expense Ratio

USCL.TO has an expense ratio of 0.04%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

USCL.TO ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


USCL.TO Risk / Return Rank: 2727
Overall Rank
USCL.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2424
Sharpe Ratio Rank
USCL.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 2525
Sortino Ratio Rank
USCL.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 2929
Omega Ratio Rank
USCL.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 2727
Calmar Ratio Rank
USCL.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 3131
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 Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (USCL.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


USCL.TOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.45

0.69

-0.24

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.76

1.06

-0.30

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.12

1.17

-0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.67

1.14

-0.48

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

2.74

4.22

-1.47

Explore USCL.TO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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Dividends

Dividend History

Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF provided a 13.76% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$2.94 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


7.00%8.00%9.00%10.00%11.00%12.00%13.00%CA$0.00CA$0.50CA$1.00CA$1.50CA$2.00CA$2.50CA$3.00202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
DividendCA$2.94CA$2.98CA$2.76CA$1.38

Dividend yield

13.76%12.94%11.57%7.08%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026CA$0.24CA$0.24CA$0.24CA$0.72
2025CA$0.26CA$0.26CA$0.26CA$0.24CA$0.26CA$0.26CA$0.25CA$0.25CA$0.25CA$0.25CA$0.25CA$0.25CA$2.98
2024CA$0.23CA$0.23CA$0.23CA$0.23CA$0.23CA$0.23CA$0.23CA$0.23CA$0.23CA$0.23CA$0.23CA$0.23CA$2.76
2023CA$0.23CA$0.23CA$0.23CA$0.23CA$0.23CA$0.23CA$1.38

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 Enhanced S&P 500 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 Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF was 21.85%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 105 trading sessions.

The current Global X Enhanced S&P 500 Covered Call ETF drawdown is 8.56%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-21.85%Jan 31, 202547Apr 8, 2025105Sep 9, 2025152
-8.56%Jan 13, 202654Mar 30, 2026
-7.89%Jul 17, 202415Aug 7, 202426Sep 13, 202441
-7.05%Sep 6, 202337Oct 27, 202314Nov 16, 202351
-4.5%Apr 12, 20246Apr 19, 202419May 16, 202425

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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