# XYLG ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> XYLG (Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF): 1-year total return +15.15%, price return +1.13%, max drawdown 13.95%, trailing yield 12.57%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

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

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $69M, average daily dollar volume $671K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

XYLG gained 15.15% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+1.13% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 5.3 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 70.13% with dividends reinvested, or +10.59% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 13.95%, and it closed 12.40% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($33.71 on Dec. 26, 2024). It pays dividends monthly: $3.71 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 12.57%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -0.25% | -0.62% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +4.05% | +2.93% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +8.45% | +5.80% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +12.21% | +7.38% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +15.15% | +1.13% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +71.79% (+19.76%/yr) | +14.78% (+4.70%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +70.13% (+10.59%/yr) | -2.93% (-0.56%/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 XYLG paid out 12.71% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +1.13%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +15.15%.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +12.21% | +7.38% |
| 2025 | +12.94% | -1.40% |
| 2024 | +22.46% | -1.34% |
| 2023 | +18.76% | +12.22% |
| 2022 | -15.47% | -20.35% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 13.95% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 29.89% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 29.89% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $33.71 on 2024-12-26 (-12.40% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $25.66 to $30.04 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 29.89%, from 2024-12-26 to 2025-04-08, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.71 per share in 13 payments, yield 12.57%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-19 ($0.11).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.24 | 10 |
| 2025 | $3.83 | 13 |
| 2024 | $6.60 | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.52 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.62 | 12 |

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