XYLD
S&P 500 Covered Call ETF
Morningstar Rating™ - Overall rating out of 90 Derivative Income funds, based on risk-adjusted returns as of 07/31/2026
Reasons to Consider XYLD
High Income Potential
XYLD seeks to generate income through covered call writing, which historically produces higher yields in periods of volatility.1
Monthly Distributions
XYLD has made monthly distributions 12 years running.
Efficient Options Execution
XYLD writes call options on the S&P 500 Index, saving investors the time and potential expense of doing so individually.
1Covered call writing can limit the upside potential of the underlying security
Key Information
As of Aug 20 2026ETF Summary
The Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD) follows a “covered call” or “buy-write” strategy, in which the Fund buys stocks in the S&P 500 Index, or investments with economic characteristics similar to those of the Index’s component securities (either individually or in aggregate), and “writes” or “sells” corresponding call options on the same index.
ETF Objective
The Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD) seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Cboe S&P 500 BuyWrite Index.
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ETF Prices
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Performance History
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Options Details
As of Aug 19 2026S&P 500 Price
7,707.98
Upside Cap Details
| Option Positions | Notional Exposure | Strike | Upside Before Cap | Expiration Date | Calendar Days to Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short S&P 500 Call Option | -$3,402,302,372 | 7480 | 0.00% | Aug 21 2026 | 2 |
Top Holdings
| Net Assets (%) | Ticker | Name | SEDOL | Shares Held | Market Value |
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ETF Characteristics
As of Aug 19 2026| Return on Equity | 19.80% | |
| Weighted Avg. Market Cap | 1,499,795 M | |
| 2025 | 2026 | |
| Price-to-earnings | 25.88 | 22.28 |
| Price-to-book value | 4.77 | 4.12 |
ETF Risk Stats
As of Jul 31 2026| VERSUS | BETA |
|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 0.50 |
| NASDAQ-100 | 0.30 |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.34 |
| MSCI Emg. Mkts | 0.20 |
| Standard Deviation | 6.60% |