XYLD Performance — Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-29
XYLD returned +9.13% year to date and +17.91% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +11.49% over 3 years and +7.91% over 5 years. Against its US Large Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $139, against $153 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 6.64% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $32.2M, and assets reached $3.24B.
XYLD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | XYLD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $139 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $146 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $170 | $226 |
XYLD Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.13% |
| 1 year | +17.91% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.49% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.91% |
XYLD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +9.13% |
| 2025 | +8.95% |
| 2024 | +18.51% |
| 2023 | +7.40% |
| 2022 | −9.21% |
| 2021 | +29.74% |
| 2020 | −6.61% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.10% |
XYLD 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 | +2.1% | +3.8% | −2.9% | +0.9% | +1.8% | +1.2% | +2.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.0% | −1.6% | −4.7% | −0.6% | +0.7% | +2.6% | +0.9% | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +1.1% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | +2.8% | −1.3% | +2.2% | +1.7% | +1.1% | +1.6% | +1.1% | −0.6% | +1.3% | +2.8% | +2.2% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | +1.9% | +1.1% | +1.8% | −0.2% | +1.5% | +2.0% | +0.9% | −0.8% | −2.7% | −1.8% | +1.6% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | −1.6% | −4.8% | +4.0% | −0.7% | +3.9% | −3.0% | −3.8% | +6.0% | −6.6% | −4.9% | +4.1% | −1.3% |
| 2021 | +9.6% | +0.8% | +4.5% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +2.2% | +1.9% | +4.6% | −1.8% | +2.6% | −2.6% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | +2.2% | +5.4% | −14.2% | −7.8% | +5.0% | −0.1% | +3.3% | −3.7% | −0.1% | +3.3% | +0.1% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.0% | +0.9% | −1.7% | −0.7% | +1.6% |
XYLD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.64%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.05 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.95% (Jan 2025)
- Worst month: −4.72% (Mar 2025)
XYLD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$32.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $434.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.93×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $45.0M | $16.8M | $28.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $27.3M | $7.7M | $19.6M |
| May 2026 | $15.1M | $6.2M | $9.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $42.6M | $43.9M | −$1.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $26.9M | $52.3M | −$25.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $22.0M | $24.0M | −$2.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $22.4M | $66.7M | −$44.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $90.8M | $3.2M | $87.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $39.1M | $34.6M | $4.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $29.9M | $22.6M | $7.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $22.3M | $74.1M | −$51.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $50.6M | $114.0M | −$63.4M |
XYLD Assets Under Management
Net assets of Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.24B |
| 2026-04-30 | $3.11B |
| 2026-01-31 | $3.17B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.06B |
| 2025-07-31 | $3.09B |
| 2025-04-30 | $3.04B |
| 2025-01-31 | $3.19B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.78B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.89B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.79B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.75B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.81B |
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.