RYLG
+0.80 · +3.62%
$23.04 · NYSE ARCA

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call & Growth ETF (RYLG) ETF Analysis | Derivative Income

Global X Funds · USA
AUM:$8.2M
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Market Performance

Up 17.8% over the past year, showing positive momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.60% — moderate cost. Consider how fees compound over long holding periods.

What is RYLG?

The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of the index or in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the economic characteristics of such component securities, either individually or in the aggregate. The index measures the performance of a covered call strategy that holds a theoretical portfolio of the underlying stocks of the Russell 2000 Index and writes (or sells) a succession of one-month ATM covered call options on the Reference Index.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Top Sectors (%)

Investment Breakdown

Strong Recent Performance
RYLG delivered 17.8% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Moderate Cost
Expense ratio of 0.60%. Consider how fees compound over a long holding period.
Concentrated Holdings
Top 10 holdings account for 100.4% of the ETF — significant weight in a small number of names.
ETF Information
AUM$8.2M
Expense Ratio0.60%
Dividend Yield7.41%
Holdings1
Inception DateOct 2022
Domicile–
Distribution–
Index–
ProviderGlobal X Funds
Beta0.92
CategoryDerivative Income
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
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Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+8.3%
1Y
+19.6%
3Y
+42.8%
5Y
+47.0%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in RYLG 5 years ago, it would have grown to £14,696 — a gain of £4,696.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

RYLG delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearRYLG
2026 YTD+13.1%
2025+9.2%
2024+11.6%
2023+8.8%
2022-1.6%
CAGR 4yr+6.9%
4/5 positive yearsAvg return: +8.2%Worst year: -1.6% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: MIXED
Trend Strength
33%
Negative
Volatility
10.7%
Low
Momentum
+1.3%
30-day change
Support Level
24.69
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is consolidating, with low momentum over the recent period.
  • Low volatility environment with a narrower recent trading range.
  • Monitor key support and resistance levels as part of broader risk assessment.