Rankings / RYLD
Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF
6.7
Overall Score
RYLD tracks the Cboe Russell 2000 BuyWrite Index. It holds the Global X Russell 2000 ETF (RSSL) for essentially all of its assets and sells at-the-money call options on the Russell 2000 each month. The rules are mechanical and it pays monthly.
Paid 12.1% with volatility of 11.0%, but its worst drawdown (-31.1%) matched IWM's (-30.6%) and total return is half of IWM's.
Cumulative total return of RYLD against IWM, distributions reinvested.
Cumulative total return, rebased to 0% at the start of each period. Distributions reinvested. Data through end of previous month.
Calendar-year total return, distributions reinvested.
| Year | RYLD | IWM |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | +10.65% | +13.65% |
| 2025 | +5.61% | +12.66% |
| 2024 | +10.11% | +11.39% |
| 2023 | +0.28% | +16.84% |
| 2022 | -13.05% | -20.48% |
| 2021 | +22.14% | +14.54% |
| 2020 | -0.45% | +20.03% |
| 2019 * | +7.98% | +5.79% |
Historical years are frozen. YTD is refreshed monthly. * Partial year: return from fund inception to December 31.
Composite score from six weighted criteria, measured since inception.
Performance since inception against the benchmark.
How much of the benchmark drawdown the fund absorbed.
How much of the benchmark rally the fund kept.
Frequency of distribution cuts below 85% of the previous payment.
Inversely proportional to the annual management fee.
Assets under management on a log scale.
Sector and geographic composition of RYLD underlying holdings.
| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSSL | GLOBAL X RUSSELL 2000 ETF | 100.37% |
| 2 | — | INHIBRX INC | 0.00% |
| 3 | — | CARTESIAN THERAPEUTICS INC | 0.00% |
Holdings data from fund disclosures, updated periodically. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to cash, options, and other positions not shown.
The same six criteria, applied to different trailing periods. Pro subscribers see the full breakdown.
Since inception
6.7
3 years
7.0
1 year
8.4
3 months
8.3
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Expense Ratio
0.600%
Inception Date
April 17, 2019
Benchmark
IWM
Category
Covered Call - Small Cap
Distribution Frequency
Monthly
Maturity Rating
4/5 stars
Scores calculated using CoveredRank methodology. Every formula is published and reproducible.
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