RYLD Performance — Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-29
RYLD returned +10.32% year to date and +23.02% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +8.05% over 3 years and +3.20% over 5 years. Against its US Multi-Cap Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $126, against $139 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 9.15% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $145.9M, and assets reached $1.37B.
RYLD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | RYLD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $114 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $126 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $135 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $143 | $172 |
RYLD Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.32% |
| 1 year | +23.02% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.05% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.20% |
RYLD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +10.32% |
| 2025 | +10.38% |
| 2024 | +13.71% |
| 2023 | −7.74% |
| 2022 | −7.84% |
| 2021 | +29.56% |
| 2020 | −4.26% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | −2.17% |
RYLD Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.2% | +4.5% | −3.7% | +2.3% | +1.2% | +2.5% | +3.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.2% | −2.8% | −4.7% | −2.3% | −0.5% | +3.6% | +1.0% | +3.5% | +0.5% | +4.0% | +1.9% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | +4.3% | −2.5% | +3.3% | +2.2% | +2.1% | −0.5% | +0.9% | +0.1% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +2.5% | −1.1% |
| 2023 | +1.2% | +1.0% | −5.0% | −0.1% | +1.8% | +2.4% | +0.1% | −4.7% | −1.8% | −2.8% | −1.6% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | −2.7% | −6.1% | +3.7% | +2.8% | +4.1% | −2.8% | −2.8% | +7.1% | −6.7% | −4.4% | +3.9% | −3.0% |
| 2021 | +10.1% | +3.5% | +4.9% | +4.7% | −0.8% | +2.8% | +2.1% | +2.4% | −0.4% | +1.5% | −5.8% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | +1.6% | +8.6% | −24.4% | −6.7% | +5.2% | +1.9% | +7.4% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +3.3% | +0.8% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.5% | +0.5% | −2.7% | −3.3% | +0.9% |
RYLD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.15%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.39 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.17% (Jan 2025)
- Worst month: −4.74% (Mar 2025)
RYLD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$145.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $19.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.12×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $5.5M | $8.4M | −$3.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $7.8M | $12.7M | −$5.0M |
| May 2026 | −$137.9M | $1.8M | −$139.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $11.2M | $21.5M | −$10.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $22.8M | $14.1M | $8.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $30.0M | $15.1M | $14.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $6.2M | $7.0M | −$812K |
| Dec 2025 | $36.6M | $5.9M | $30.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $20.6M | $0 | $20.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.0M | $25.8M | −$22.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $12.3M | $22.9M | −$10.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.5M | $30.2M | −$28.6M |
RYLD Assets Under Management
Net assets of Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.37B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.32B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.31B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.25B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.26B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.29B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.49B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.41B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.41B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.39B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.39B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.41B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.