Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD)

NYSEARCA: RYLD · Real-Time Price · USD
16.77
-0.01 (-0.03%)
Dec 12, 2024, 10:03 AM EST - Market open
-0.03%
Assets $1.48B
Expense Ratio 0.60%
PE Ratio 10.51
Shares Out 88.39M
Dividend (ttm) $1.97
Dividend Yield 11.73%
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 18, 2024
Payout Ratio 123.27%
1-Year Return -0.47%
Volume 115,881
Open 16.78
Previous Close 16.77
Day's Range 16.76 - 16.78
52-Week Low 14.75
52-Week High 16.98
Beta 0.73
Holdings 9
Inception Date Apr 17, 2019

About RYLD

Fund Home Page

The Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the CBOE Russell 2000 BuyWrite index. The fund tracks a market-cap selected and weighted index along with call options for the underlying index. RYLD was launched on Apr 17, 2019 and is issued by Global X.

Asset Class Equity
Category Derivative Income
Region North America
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol RYLD
ETF Provider Global X
Index Tracked CBOE Russell 2000 BuyWrite Index

Dividends

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Nov 18, 2024 $0.166 n/a
Oct 21, 2024 $0.166 Oct 28, 2024
Sep 23, 2024 $0.162 Sep 30, 2024
Aug 19, 2024 $0.161 Aug 26, 2024
Jul 22, 2024 $0.161 Jul 29, 2024
Jun 24, 2024 $0.161 Jul 1, 2024
Full Dividend History

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