Distribution yield
12.20%
Source-reported
Not a guaranteed future yield
RYLDSmall-cap full buy-writeSource-reported data
Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD)
A Russell 2000 buy-write fund whose high distributions come with small-cap risk and a systematic cap on upside.
Review record
- Reviewer
- TopETFList Editorial Team
- Issuer checked
- 2026-09-08
- Dataset imported
- Sep 7, 2026
- Dataset
- 97e56f011b2e
Current scorecard
Income, return, cost, and scale
Cumulative return
+55.0%
Source-reported
Source-defined since-inception figure
AUM
$1.4B
Source-reported
Rounded assets under management
Expense ratio
0.60%
Issuer-verified
Official issuer fund information
Payout schedule
Monthly
Issuer-verified
Frequency may change; payments are not guaranteed
Inception
2019-04-17
Issuer-verified
Official fund launch date
Imported yield, return, and AUM are source-reported, may use different as-of dates, and are not independently verified. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Portfolio role
Who RYLD may fit
Experienced income investors intentionally seeking small-cap option premiums.
RYLD adds a covered-call overlay to smaller U.S. companies, which tend to be more volatile than large caps. Higher option premiums do not eliminate the underlying companies’ balance-sheet and economic sensitivity.
Risk check
What the yield does not show
- Small-cap drawdowns, limited upside, distribution variability, and return of capital can all pressure long-run wealth.
- Distributions can be cut, deferred, reclassified, or funded partly by return of capital. Displayed yield is not guaranteed income.
- ETF shares fluctuate and may trade above or below NAV. Fees, taxes, spreads, and timing affect an investor’s realized return.
Historical data changes
Change record
Tracking began September 2026
No accepted scorecard change has been recorded yet. Future dataset or issuer-review changes will be dated here rather than silently replacing the prior interpretation.
Educational use only
This scorecard is not personalized investment, tax, or legal advice. Read the current prospectus and issuer materials before making an investment decision.