RYLD
Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF
Covered call income ETF on the Russell 2000 (small-cap). Completes the Global X covered call trio alongside XYLD (S&P 500) and QYLD (Nasdaq-100). Highest yield of the three.
EquityTER 0.60%Dist.US-domiciled
TER
0.60%
AUM
$1.5B
Holdings
~2,000
Data Range
— → —
Key Facts
ISIN
US37954Y5567
Issuer
Global X
Benchmark
Cboe Russell 2000 BuyWrite Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.60%
Assets Under Management
$1.5B approx.
Inception Date
2019-04-17
Domicile
US
Legal Structure
Open-End Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Full Replication)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~2,000
Top 10 Holdings
Top 10 represent 11.2% of the fund.
1
SMCISuper Micro Computer
1.40%
2
MARAMarathon Digital
1.30%
3
FTITechnipFMC
1.20%
4
ANFAbercrombie & Fitch
1.20%
5
CVNACarvana Co.
1.10%
6
AFRMAffirm Holdings
1.10%
7
DECKDeckers Outdoor
1.00%
8
GENGen Digital
1.00%
9
ONTOOnto Innovation
1.00%
10
LUMNLumen Technologies
0.90%
Sector Breakdown
Healthcare
16%
Technology
16%
Industrials
15%
Financials
14%
Consumer Discretionary
12%
Energy
7%
Real Estate
6%
Consumer Staples
4%
Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-05-12
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Who Is This ETF For?
✓General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.
Key Risks to Consider
• Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.
• Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).
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Data & Methodology
Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.
Data source: Yahoo Finance (RYLD), Global X (metadata)Last verified: 2026-05-06
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💬 Frequently Asked Questions
Covered call income ETF on the Russell 2000 (small-cap). Completes the Global X covered call trio alongside XYLD (S&P 500) and QYLD (Nasdaq-100). Highest yield of the three.
RYLD has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.60%, which means you pay $60 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, RYLD is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
RYLD is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).
RYLD uses full physical replication, meaning it holds all (or nearly all) securities in the Cboe Russell 2000 BuyWrite Index index directly.
Similar ETFs tracking the same or a very similar index include: XYLD, QYLD. These may differ in domicile, currency, dividend policy, or expense ratio.