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XYLD

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.

EquityTER 0.60%Dist.
TER
0.60%
AUM
$3B
CAGR
7.9%
Volatility
11.6%
Sharpe
0.42
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

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 35.3% of the fund.

1
AAPLApple Inc.
7.10%
2
MSFTMicrosoft Corp.
6.50%
3
NVDANVIDIA Corp.
6.10%
4
AMZNAmazon.com
3.80%
5
METAMeta Platforms
2.50%
6
GOOGLAlphabet (A)
2.20%
7
GOOGAlphabet (C)
1.90%
8
BRK.BBerkshire Hathaway
1.90%
9
AVGOBroadcom Inc.
1.80%
10
JPMJPMorgan Chase
1.50%

Sector Breakdown

Technology
33%
Financials
13%
Healthcare
11%
Consumer Discretionary
10%
Communication Services
9%
Industrials
8%
Consumer Staples
6%
Energy
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 (adjusted close), Global X (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-17

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

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.
XYLD has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.60%, which means you pay $60 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, XYLD is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
XYLD 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).
XYLD uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the Cboe S&P 500 BuyWrite Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.