XYLD ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF · Option income ETF
XYLD gained 17.97% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+6.02% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 51.63% with dividends reinvested, or +8.31% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 6.58%, and it closed 18.38% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($51.13 on Dec. 29, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $4.32 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 10.36%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
XYLD returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.32% | +0.60% | |
| 3 months | +4.72% | +2.18% | |
| 6 months | +11.61% | +5.99% | |
| Year to date | +11.14% | +2.71% | |
| 1 year | +17.97% | +6.02% | |
| 3 years | +49.00% (+14.21%/yr) | +7.30% (+2.38%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +51.63% (+8.31%/yr) | -14.52% (-2.97%/yr) |
Did XYLD's payouts keep up with its price?
Over the past year XYLD paid out 10.98% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +6.02%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +17.97%.
Option income funds pay out option premiums and often part of their own assets, so a high yield can come with a falling share price. Total return is the fair measure: it counts both the payouts and the price change. Compare all option income ETFs.
XYLD returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +11.14% | +2.71% |
| 2025 | +7.99% | -3.03% |
| 2024 | +19.48% | +6.24% |
| 2023 | +11.09% | +0.18% |
| 2022 | -12.07% | -22.06% |
XYLD drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 30.33%, from $51.13 on Dec. 29, 2021 to $35.62 on April 8, 2025, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 6.58% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 17.96% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 30.33% |
| 52-week closing high | $41.73 Oct. 2, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $38.36 March 27, 2026 |
| Latest close | $41.73 Oct. 2, 2026 |
XYLD dividends
XYLD paid $4.32 per share in the last 12 months over 12 payments, a trailing yield of 10.36% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 21, 2026 ($0.30 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.20 | 9 |
| 2025 | $4.27 | 12 |
| 2024 | $4.84 | 12 |
| 2023 | $4.14 | 12 |
| 2022 | $5.29 | 12 |
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1-year return, total where available. Chart XYLD against any other ETF in the return explorer, or browse all ETF pages.
About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.