RYLDGlobal X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF
Seeks to correspond to the price and yield performance of the Cboe Russell 2000 BuyWrite Index.
Global X Funds · Since 2019 (7 years)
0.60%
#2918 out of 5,332 ETFs
$1.3B
#882 out of 5,332 ETFs
12.17%
7 years
#1934 out of 5,332 ETFs
Performance
1 Year
+20.7%
3 Years
+8.0%
5 Years
+2.4%
What's inside
Top holdings
Risk profile
10.9%
Moderate
-41.5%
Worst peak-to-trough loss
0.39
Below average
0.55
Moderate downside risk
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Our take
Structural notes on how this fund behaves. Read our guide on the 6 warning signs.
Covered call ETF — yield ≠ total return
The high distribution yield is not free income — it comes from selling upside via call options. Research finds these strategies systematically underperform their underlying index over full cycles, typically by 100–300 basis points per year depending on the option-overlay design. The monthly distributions make the shortfall hard to see in return summaries.
Source: Israelov & Ndong, 'A Devil's Bargain: When Generating Income Undermines Investment Returns' (NDVR, 2023)
Why we flagged this: strategy=option_income + option_income_strategy
Educational analysis of structural product characteristics. Not investment advice. Always read the fund prospectus and consult a qualified advisor before investing. More
Data updated on 2026-05-05