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RYLD

Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF

Reasons to Consider RYLD

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High Income Potential

RYLD seeks to generate income through covered call writing, which historically produces higher yields in periods of volatility.1

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Monthly Distributions

RYLD has made monthly distributions 5 years running.

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Efficient Options Execution

RYLD writes call options on the Russell 2000 Index, saving investors the time and potential expense of doing so individually.

1Covered call writing can limit the upside potential of the underlying security

Key Information

As of May 23 2025
Inception Date
04/17/19
Total Expense Ratio
0.60%
Net Assets
$1.26 billion
NAV
$14.31
Fact Sheet

ETF Summary

The Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD) follows a “covered call” or “buy-write” strategy, in which the Fund purchases the Global X Russell 2000 ETF and/or the stocks in the Russell 2000 Index, and “writes” or “sells” corresponding call options on the Russell 2000 Index.

ETF Objective

The Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD) seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Cboe Russell 2000 BuyWrite Index.

Trading Details

As of May 22 2025
Ticker
RYLD
Bloomberg Index Ticker
BXR
CUSIP
37954Y459
ISIN
US37954Y4594
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Shares Outstanding
88,230,000
Number of Holdings
9
30-Day Median Bid-Ask Spread
0.07%

Distributions

As of May 23 2025
30-Day SEC Yield
-0.27%
Trailing 12-Month Distribution (%) 1
14.25%
Distribution Rate 2
12.19%
Distribution Frequency
Monthly

1The distribution as a percentage an investor would have received if they had held the fund over the last twelve months, assuming the most recent NAV. The Trailing 12-Month Distribution (%) is calculated by summing any income, capital gains and return of capital distributions over the past twelve months and dividing by the sum of the most recent NAV and any capital gain distributions made over the same period. The distribution is estimated to include a return of capital. For information on the breakdown of the distributions, please see the "19a Notice" here. These do not imply rates for any future distributions.

2The annual rate an investor would receive if the most recent fund distribution remained the same going forward. The rate represents a single distribution from the fund and does not represent total return of the fund. The distribution rate is calculated by annualizing the most recent distribution and dividing by the most recent fund NAV. The distribution is estimated to include a return of capital. For information on the breakdown of the distributions, please see the "19a Notice" here. These do not imply rates for any future distributions.

ETF Prices

As of May 23 2025
NAV$14.31Daily Change-$0.04-0.28%
Market Price$14.30Daily Change-$0.02-0.14%

Performance History

Fund NAVMarket PriceIndex
1 Year0.98%0.72%1.72%
3 Years-3.04%-3.11%-2.45%
5 Years10.36%8.97%11.09%
Since Inception3.30%3.25%4.10%

Performance is shown on a total return basis (i.e., with gross income reinvested, where applicable). Cumulative return is the aggregate amount that an investment has gained or lost over time. Annualized return is the average return gained or lost by an investment each year over a given time period.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. High short-term performance, when observed, is unusual and investors should not expect such performance to be repeated.

Options Details

As of May 23 2025
Russell 2000 Index Price
2,039.85

Upside Cap Details

Option PositionsNotional ExposureStrikeUpside Before CapExpiration DateCalendar Days to Expiry
Short Russell 2000 Call Option-$1,265,318,95521002.95%Jun 20 202528

Top Holdings

As of May 23 2025
Net Assets (%)TickerNameSEDOLMarket Price ($)Shares HeldMarket Value ($)
101.08RSSLGLOBAL X RUSSELL 2000 ETFBR3T75679.5815,932,2871,267,861,128.11
0.23CASH1.002,894,4042,894,404.20
0.00CINCOR PHARMA INC - CVRBMGS1533.0615,98448,911.04
0.00INHIBRX INC - CVRBK1MBC30.6515,79810,268.70
0.00NOVARTIS AG - CVR0.3926,04310,156.77
0.00CANADIAN DOLLAR0.737,0885,152.99
0.00PULSE BIOSCIENCES INC WT2.951,1483,380.86
0.002324462DCARTESIAN THERA -CVRBM9HFX30.1310.13
0.002200963DEARNOUT SHS 12.500.002,4210.01
0.002200964DEARNOUT SHS 15.000.002,4210.01

Holdings are subject to change. "Cash" denotes U.S. dollars.

ETF Characteristics

As of May 23 2025
Return on Equity8.40%
Weighted Avg. Market Cap3,623 M
20242025
Price-to-earnings26.0021.34
Price-to-book value1.861.75

ETF Risk Stats

As of Apr 30 2025
VERSUSBETA
S&P 5000.53
NASDAQ-1000.36
MSCI EAFE0.42
MSCI Emg. Mkts0.24
Standard Deviation11.10%

ETF Research

RYLD: Implementing a Covered Call Strategy on Small-Cap Equities

ETF Documents

Supplemental Tax Information
Fact Sheet
Global X Covered Call ETF Tax Primer
Global X Covered Call Infographic
Global X Monthly Covered Call Report
Index Methodology Summary
Proxy Voting
RYLD Presentation

Prospectus & Regulatory Information

Statement of Additional Information
Summary Prospectus
Statutory Prospectus
Annual Financial Statements*
Semi Annual Financial Statements**
Tailored Shareholders Report
Q1 Complete Holdings
Q3 Complete Holdings

* The financial statements include the Fund’s disclosures required by Items 7 through 11 of Form N-CSR, which includes the financial statements, financial highlights, and other important information when applicable.

** The financial statements include the Fund’s disclosures required by Items 7 through 11 of Form N-CSR, which includes the financial statements, financial highlights, and other important information when applicable.