# RYLD ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> RYLD (Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF): 1-year total return +16.10%, price return +2.97%, max drawdown 7.81%, trailing yield 12.01%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/ryld/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (option income ETF).

RYLD gained 16.10% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+2.97% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 17.00% with dividends reinvested, or +3.06% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 7.81%, and it closed 39.30% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($25.70 on Nov. 19, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $1.87 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 12.01%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.55% | -3.47% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +0.55% | -2.38% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +9.93% | +3.52% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +11.59% | +1.96% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +16.10% | +2.97% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +32.88% (+9.94%/yr) | -7.42% (-2.54%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +17.00% (+3.06%/yr) | -37.32% (-8.57%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Did the payouts keep up with the price?

Over the past year RYLD paid out 12.36% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +2.97%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +16.10%.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +11.59% | +1.96% |
| 2025 | +5.63% | -6.36% |
| 2024 | +10.12% | -2.39% |
| 2023 | -0.70% | -11.00% |
| 2022 | -13.05% | -22.94% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 7.81% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 21.58% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 47.98% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $25.70 on 2021-11-19 (-39.30% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $14.64 to $16.43 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 47.98%, from 2021-11-19 to 2025-04-08, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.87 per share in 12 payments, yield 12.01%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-21 ($0.15).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.41 | 9 |
| 2025 | $1.84 | 12 |
| 2024 | $1.97 | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.94 | 11 |
| 2022 | $2.54 | 12 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/