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XTR vs XYLD

Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETF vs Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF

XTR

Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETF

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$4M

XYLD

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF

Annual cost

0.60%

Fund size

$3.1B

Key differences

  • XTR costs 0.35% less per year.
  • XYLD is significantly larger than XTR — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • XTR follows a structured outcome strategy; XYLD uses option income.
  • Over the last 3 years, XTR has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • XYLD has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

XTRXYLD
Annual cost (TER)0.25%0.60%
Fund size (AUM)$4M$3.1B
Since20212013
Dividend yield17.17%10.61%
Asset classalternativealternative
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategystructured outcomeoption income
CAGR 1Y+24.9%+18.7%
CAGR 3Y+19.9%+12.0%
CAGR 5YN/A+8.0%
Sharpe 3Y1.260.81
Volatility 1Y10.73%6.55%
Max drawdown-20.83%-33.46%

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