- ISIN
- US37954Y2770
- CUSIP
- 37954Y277
- Issuer
- Global X
- Inception Date
- Sep 18, 2020
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Derivative Income, S&P 500
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Cboe S&P 500 Half BuyWrite Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $67M
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Performance
XYLG Performance Chart
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF (XYLG) is up 7.5% since the beginning of the year. XYLG is currently trading at $29 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of XYLG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,641.
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Returns By Period
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF (XYLG) has returned 7.51% so far this year and 22.43% over the past 12 months.
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF
- 1D
- -0.20%
- 1M
- 0.64%
- YTD
- 7.51%
- 6M
- 7.25%
- 1Y
- 22.43%
- 3Y*
- 16.40%
- 5Y*
- 10.41%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
XYLG Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 21, 2020, XYLG's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.10%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -8.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, XYLG closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -6.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.28% | -0.35% | -3.89% | 7.33% | 3.85% | -0.56% | 7.51% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.43% | -1.00% | -5.24% | -1.18% | 3.31% | 3.85% | 1.56% | 1.62% | 2.56% | 2.64% | 1.08% | 0.94% | 12.93% |
| 2024 | 2.05% | 3.30% | 2.93% | -2.96% | 2.84% | 2.82% | 1.11% | 2.61% | 1.77% | -0.38% | 4.62% | -0.18% | 22.31% |
| 2023 | 5.00% | -1.02% | 2.47% | 1.49% | 0.68% | 4.40% | 2.26% | -1.62% | -3.83% | -1.76% | 6.12% | 3.10% | 18.16% |
| 2022 | -3.53% | -2.57% | 4.29% | -7.00% | -1.52% | -6.10% | 6.67% | -4.31% | -8.17% | 7.13% | 3.48% | -3.49% | -15.46% |
| 2021 | -0.43% | 2.30% | 3.96% | 3.31% | 0.91% | 2.14% | 1.23% | 2.88% | -3.36% | 5.52% | -0.77% | 4.21% | 23.81% |
Benchmark Metrics
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.30%, beta of 0.79, and R2 of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 21, 2020.
- This ETF participated in 77.92% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 77.26% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 1.30%
- Beta
- 0.79
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 77.26%
- Downside Capture
- 77.92%
Expense Ratio
XYLG has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
XYLG ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF (XYLG) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| XYLG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.25 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.45 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.43 | 1.37 | +0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.25 | 2.78 | +0.47 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.00 | 12.44 | +3.56 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF provided a 13.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.90 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.90 | $3.83 | $6.60 | $1.39 | $1.62 | $2.34 | $0.38 |
Dividend yield | 13.57% | 13.94% | 23.65% | 4.90% | 6.43% | 7.40% | 1.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.17 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.78 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.13 | $0.10 | $0.13 | $0.22 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.19 | $0.21 | $2.26 | $3.83 |
| 2024 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $5.25 | $6.60 |
| 2023 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.09 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.13 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $0.09 | $0.11 | $1.39 |
| 2022 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $1.62 |
| 2021 | $0.14 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $1.10 | $2.34 |
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 S&P 500 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 S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF was 21.30%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 321 trading sessions.
The current Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF drawdown is 0.74%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -21.30%Sep 2022 | 9mo 4d | 1y 3mo | 2y 12dDec 2021 - Jan 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -17.42%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 3mo 17d | 5mo 4dFeb 2025 - Jul 2025 |
2024 pullback2024 | -7.16%Aug 2024 | 19d | 14d | 1mo 3dJul 2024 - Aug 2024 |
2026 pullback2026 | -6.93%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 16d | 1mo 18dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2020 pullback2020 | -6.33%Oct 2020 | 17d | 6d | 23dOct 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| XYLG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -21.30% | -56.78% | +35.48% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.93% | -9.10% | +2.17% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.42% | -18.90% | +1.48% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.30% | -25.43% | +4.13% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.74% | -1.80% | +1.06% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.07% | -10.71% | +6.64% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.40% | 2.03% | -0.63% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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