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Global X S&P 500 Covered Call UCITS ETF USD (XYLU....
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
Global X
Inception Date
Jul 11, 2023
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Cboe S&P 500 BuyWrite 15% WHT Index
Domicile
Ireland
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 $10,000 in Global X S&P 500 Covered Call UCITS ETF USD, 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 S&P 500 Covered Call UCITS ETF USD (XYLU.L) has returned -2.53% so far this year and 10.33% over the past 12 months.


Global X S&P 500 Covered Call UCITS ETF USD

1D
0.74%
1M
-4.04%
YTD
-2.53%
6M
3.77%
1Y
10.33%
3Y*
5Y*
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 Jul 14, 2023, XYLU.L's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.

Historically, 73% of months were positive and 27% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +3.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -4.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, XYLU.L closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 10, 2025 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 7, 2025 at -6.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.97%0.59%-4.04%-2.53%
20252.00%-2.23%-4.46%-1.28%1.37%2.75%1.17%0.44%1.76%2.72%1.97%1.64%7.85%
20241.99%1.20%2.56%-1.19%0.04%2.78%0.68%2.53%1.78%-0.11%3.71%2.26%19.71%
20230.78%-2.08%-1.89%-1.88%2.94%2.90%0.64%

Benchmark Metrics

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call UCITS ETF USD has an annualized alpha of 6.85%, beta of 0.18, and R² of 0.07 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 25, 2023.

  • This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (48.74%) than losses (48.01%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.18 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.07 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.07 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
6.85%
Beta
0.18
0.07
Upside Capture
48.74%
Downside Capture
48.01%

Expense Ratio

XYLU.L has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

XYLU.L ranks 45 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.


XYLU.L Risk / Return Rank: 4545
Overall Rank
XYLU.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4040
Sharpe Ratio Rank
XYLU.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 3939
Sortino Ratio Rank
XYLU.L Omega Ratio Rank: 6060
Omega Ratio Rank
XYLU.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 3232
Calmar Ratio Rank
XYLU.L Martin Ratio Rank: 5555
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 S&P 500 Covered Call UCITS ETF USD (XYLU.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


XYLU.LBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.79

0.90

-0.11

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.14

1.39

-0.24

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.82

1.40

-0.57

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.51

6.61

-1.10

Explore XYLU.L 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 S&P 500 Covered Call UCITS ETF USD provided a 10.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.61 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%9.00%10.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
Dividend$1.61$1.63$1.36$0.57

Dividend yield

10.86%10.48%8.49%3.88%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.25$0.00$0.13$0.38
2025$0.30$0.00$0.10$0.15$0.29$0.00$0.26$0.12$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.15$1.63
2024$0.10$0.11$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.09$0.25$0.00$0.26$0.13$0.00$1.36
2023$0.23$0.11$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.57

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 UCITS ETF USD. 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 UCITS ETF USD was 17.20%, occurring on Apr 7, 2025. Recovery took 136 trading sessions.

The current Global X S&P 500 Covered Call UCITS ETF USD drawdown is 4.47%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-17.2%Feb 20, 202533Apr 7, 2025136Oct 21, 2025169
-6.4%Aug 1, 202361Oct 26, 202353Jan 12, 2024114
-5.17%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-4.8%Jul 18, 202413Aug 5, 20248Aug 15, 202421
-2.57%Apr 5, 202412Apr 22, 202430Jun 5, 202442

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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