Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF
Data as of October 30, 2026. RYLD closed at $15.32.
RYLD applies the QYLD formula to small caps. It holds the Russell 2000 through another fund and sells at-the-money calls on the whole index. Small-cap volatility produces rich premiums, but weak small-cap returns leave little growth behind them.
| Issuer | Global X |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Tracks the Cboe Russell 2000 BuyWrite Index |
| Category | Covered call / options income |
| Inception | April 18, 2019 |
| Annualized total return | +16.0% over one year, +9.2% a year over three years, +2.7% a year over five years |
| Main risk | Little upside and full small-cap downside, so the share price has lagged. |
| Year | Paid per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $1.56 | — |
| 2025 | $1.84 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | $1.97 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $1.94 | -23.6% |
| 2022 | $2.54 | -15.9% |
| 2021 | $3.02 | — |
| Recent ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| October 19, 2026 | $0.148 |
| September 21, 2026 | $0.148 |
| August 24, 2026 | $0.165 |
| July 20, 2026 | $0.161 |
| June 22, 2026 | $0.162 |
| May 18, 2026 | $0.157 |
Per-share cash distributions, adjusted for splits. Includes special and capital-gains distributions. Confirm exact amounts with Global X.
| Holding | Weight |
|---|---|
| Global X Russell 2000 ETF | 100.7% |
| Ticker | Yield | Expense Ratio | Pays | 1Y Return | 3Y Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYLD | 12.19% | 0.60% | Monthly | +16.0% | +9.2% |
| QYLD | 11.98% | 0.60% | Monthly | +23.2% | +17.6% |
| XYLD | 10.32% | 0.60% | Monthly | +17.6% | +14.0% |
| JEPI | 7.93% | 0.35% | Monthly | +6.6% | +10.0% |
Returns assume distributions are reinvested; periods over one year are annualized.
12.19% on a trailing 12-month basis as of October 30, 2026: $1.87 of distributions per share on a $15.32 price. That is about $1,219 a year on a $10,000 investment. The yield moves with the share price and with each payment.
Yes. RYLD pays every month. The most recent ex-dividend date in our data was October 19, 2026, at $0.148 per share.
0.60% a year, or about $60 per $10,000 invested. The cost is taken from the fund's assets, so you never see it as a separate charge.
Options income, often partly classified as return of capital. The mix changes every year.
High income from small caps, best held as a small slice alongside other funds. The main risk: little upside and full small-cap downside, so the share price has lagged. This is general information, not personal advice.