XYLG
-0.13 · -0.48%
$28.05 · NYSE ARCA

Global X S&P 500® Covered Call & Growth ETF (XYLG) ETF Analysis | Derivative Income

Global X Funds · USA
AUM:$64.8M
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Market Performance

Up 12.4% 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 XYLG?

The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index. The underlying index measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio that holds a portfolio of the stocks included in the S&P 500® Index (the reference index), and writes (or sells) a succession of one-month at-the-money covered call options on the reference index.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Top Sectors (%)

Investment Breakdown

Positive 1-Year Return
XYLG returned 12.4% 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.
Moderate Concentration
Top 10 holdings make up 37.2% of the ETF — a moderate level of name concentration.
ETF Information
AUM$64.8M
Expense Ratio0.60%
Dividend Yield5.66%
Holdings49
Inception DateSept 2020
Domicile
Distribution
Index
ProviderGlobal X Funds
Beta0.70
CategoryDerivative Income
CurrencyUSD
Portfolio Impact

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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
Indicators

Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+8.1%
1Y
+16.7%
3Y
+56.1%
5Y
+59.2%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in XYLG 5 years ago, it would have grown to £15,916 — a gain of £5,916.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

XYLG delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearXYLG
2026 YTD+8.9%
2025+13.6%
2024+22.6%
2023+18.4%
2022-15.7%
CAGR 4yr+8.6%
4/5 positive yearsAvg return: +9.6%Worst year: -15.7% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: MIXED
Trend Strength
67%
Positive
Volatility
8.6%
Low
Momentum
+2.9%
30-day change
Support Level
29.27
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.