XYLD Fees and Costs — Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-29
The net expense ratio is 0.60%. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. In fiscal 2025 the fund paid $437K in broker commissions, 0.0143% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 9%.
XYLD Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of XYLD. Prospectus, as of March 1, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.60% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.00% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.60% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.60% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | — |
| Max deferred load | — |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | No |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | No |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
XYLD Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in XYLD, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $387 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.65% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 0.60%) | $63 | $197 | $344 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $2 | $5 | $8 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $10 | $35 |
| Total costs | $65 | $212 | $387 |
| Value after costs | $10,435 | $11,364 | $12,376 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.65% | 0.65% | 0.65% |
XYLD Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0143%
- Total broker commissions: $437K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): —
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 9%
- Securities lending: none during the year
XYLD Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | $205K | 47.26% |
| CITIGROUP | $90K | 20.59% |
| GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. | $35K | 8.00% |
| SUSQUEHANNA | $32K | 7.36% |
| OLD MISSION MARKETS LLC CTM | $25K | 5.81% |
| MIZUHO SECURITIES | $23K | 5.20% |
| BAML | $14K | 3.24% |
| BARCLAY BANK PLC | $7K | 1.65% |
| VIRTU FINANCIAL BD LLC | $2K | 0.57% |
| BTIG | $1K | 0.32% |
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 Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date.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.