# RYLG ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> RYLG (Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call & Growth ETF): 1-year total return +11.22%, price return +0.14%, max drawdown 9.61%, trailing yield 10.46%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/rylg/ · Prices through: 2026-10-26 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call & Growth ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $7.7M, average daily dollar volume $45K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

RYLG gained 11.22% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+0.14% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 4.1 years (since Oct. 5, 2022) it gained 43.52% with dividends reinvested, or +9.31% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 9.61%, and it closed 16.26% below its highest close since Oct. 5, 2022 ($27.69 on Nov. 11, 2024). It pays dividends monthly: $2.42 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 10.46%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -1.44% | -1.92% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -3.14% | -4.55% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +2.79% | -0.60% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +11.33% | +4.81% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +11.22% | +0.14% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +54.44% (+15.59%/yr) | +3.97% (+1.31%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2022-10-05 | +43.52% (+9.31%/yr) | -11.87% (-3.07%/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 RYLG paid out 10.47% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +0.14%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +11.22%.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +11.33% | +4.81% |
| 2025 | +9.36% | -1.91% |
| 2024 | +10.59% | -10.96% |
| 2023 | +8.34% | +2.11% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.61% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 34.46% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 34.46% |
| Highest close since 2022-10-05 | $27.69 on 2024-11-11 (-16.26% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $21.25 to $25.23 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 34.46%, from 2024-11-11 to 2025-04-08, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.42 per share in 13 payments, yield 10.46%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-19 ($0.11).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.41 | 10 |
| 2025 | $2.39 | 13 |
| 2024 | $5.35 | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.46 | 12 |

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