Distribution yield
11.00%
Source-reported
Not a guaranteed future yield
XYLDS&P 500 full buy-writeSource-reported data
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD)
A systematic S&P 500 covered-call fund offering monthly distributions while surrendering substantial upside in strong equity markets.
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
+103.0%
Source-reported
Source-defined since-inception figure
AUM
$3.4B
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
2013-06-21
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 XYLD may fit
Investors seeking index-level equity exposure plus monthly option income and willing to cap upside.
XYLD applies the classic buy-write structure to the S&P 500. Its broader underlying index reduces the growth concentration of QYLD, but the central tradeoff—income today for less upside—remains.
Risk check
What the yield does not show
- The strategy can lag a plain S&P 500 fund during sustained rallies and may distribute return of capital.
- 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.