Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD)
| Assets | $3.26B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.60% |
| PE Ratio | 23.01 |
| Forward PE | 18.55 |
| Shares Out | 81.57M |
| Dividend | $4.24 (10.55%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 1,118,693 |
| Open | 40.19 |
| Previous Close | 40.05 |
| Day's Range | 40.17 - 40.47 |
| 52-Week Low | 38.22 |
| 52-Week High | 42.00 |
| Beta | 0.49 |
| Holdings | 506 |
| Inception Date | Jun 24, 2013 |
About XYLD
Fund Home PageThe Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Cboe S&P 500 BuyWrite index. The fund tracks an index of S&P 500 stocks and sells one-month, at-the-money call options on up to 100% of each stock. XYLD was launched on Jun 24, 2013 and is issued by Global X.
Top 10 Holdings
37.64% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 7.94% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 6.94% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 6.29% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 4.03% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 2.62% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.19% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 2.12% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 2.11% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 1.72% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | BRK.B | 1.68% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | $0.3143 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $0.2964 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $0.3109 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $0.4088 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $0.3403 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| May 18, 2026 | $0.4012 | May 21, 2026 |
Performance
XYLD had a total return of 11.82% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.69%.
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