RSPA vs XYLG: Which Covered Call ETF Is Better?

RSPA and XYLG are both covered call ETFs tracking the same benchmark, but with different approaches. RSPA offers a 9.42% yield, while XYLG provides a 12.83% yield. Compare their scores, yields, and performance metrics to find the best fit for your portfolio.

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RSPA

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Income Advantage ETF

S&P 500Inception: Jul 1, 2024

6.25

Overall Score

XYLG

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF

S&P 500Inception: Oct 5, 2020

6.89

Overall Score

CriteriaRSPAXYLG
Overall Score
6.25
6.89
Total Return (25%)
5.78
7.58
Downside Protection (25%)
3.65
5.05
Upside Participation (25%)
6.84
7.83
Consistency (15%)
10.00
8.03
Expense Ratio (5%)
7.62
5.00
Liquidity (5%)
6.01
6.29
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Key Metrics

MetricRSPAXYLG
Expense Ratio0.390%0.600%
Inception DateJul 1, 2024Oct 5, 2020
IssuerInvescoGlobal X
Distribution FrequencyMonthlyMonthly
Maturity Rating4/5 stars4/5 stars

Verdicts

RSPA

Down capture of 82% against 68% up capture means the structure gave up more upside than it cushioned losses over 26 months.

Investor Profile:

RSPA is an actively managed Invesco fund of funds that holds stocks and ETFs to mirror the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index, 523 positions. It earns option income through equity-linked notes (ELNs), and about 20% of assets sit in an Invesco government money market fund. It pays monthly and charges 0.29%.

XYLG

Captured 78% of S&P 500 upside and 76% of the downside; the 12.8% TTM yield includes a one-off, and the regular yield is 5.6%.

Investor Profile:

XYLG tracks the Cboe S&P 500 Half BuyWrite Index. It holds the S&P 500 stocks, 506 positions, and sells one-month at-the-money calls on up to half of each holding, which leaves the rest free to follow the index. It paid a one-time distribution of $2.14 per share on Dec 30, 2025. It pays monthly.

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