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Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF

Writes monthly at-the-money covered calls on the S&P 500 to generate income. Targets 8-12% annual distribution yield. Caps upside potential — underperforms in strong bull markets. Competitor to JEPI with systematic approach.

TER
0.60%
AUM
$3B
CAGR
7.9%
Volatility
11.6%
Max Drawdown
-23.5%
Data Range
2013-06 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD0.0%
Worst DD-23.5%
Worst date2020-03

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return7.0%
Best14.0%
Worst-1.1%
% positive99%
119 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US37950E5765
Issuer
Global X
Benchmark
Cboe S&P 500 BuyWrite Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.60%
Assets Under Management
$3B approx.
Inception Date
2013-06-21
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~503
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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 (adjusted close), Global X (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-17