RYLG ETF — Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call & Growth ETF
Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call & Growth ETF (RYLG)
RYLG is an ETF that tracks the Russell 2000. As of August 20, 2026, its distribution rate is 6.93%, its trailing-12-month yield is 9.49%, its expense ratio is 0.35%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 86/100 (Safe). Fund total return is 53.3% over the past 3.9 years, 27.6 points behind IWM at 80.9%.
At the current 6.93% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $693 per year, or $57.75 per month on an equivalent basis.
RYLG dividend yield and income
Data as of August 20, 2026.
The distribution rate (6.93%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid monthly. Trailing-12-month yield (9.49%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The 30-day SEC yield is 0.81%. The last dividend was $0.1450. The last ex-dividend date was 07/20/2026. It was paid on 07/23/2026. At 6.93%, $10,000 would generate about $693 a year ($57.75 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | $0.145 | 12.4% |
| 2026-06-22 | $0.146 | 15.0% |
| 2026-05-18 | $0.162 | 22.7% |
| 2026-04-20 | $0.145 | -11.0% |
| 2026-03-23 | $0.18 | 32.4% |
| 2026-02-23 | $0.137 | 20.2% |
| 2026-01-20 | $0.148 | 12.1% |
| 2025-12-30 | $0.671 | -81.4% |
| 2025-12-22 | $0.122 | -96.6% |
| 2025-11-24 | $0.218 | 14.1% |
| 2025-10-20 | $0.182 | -2.2% |
| 2025-09-22 | $0.126 | -14.3% |
| 2025-08-18 | $0.142 | -23.2% |
| 2025-07-21 | $0.129 | -22.8% |
| 2025-06-23 | $0.127 | 3.3% |
| 2025-05-19 | $0.132 | -2.9% |
| 2025-04-21 | $0.163 | 5.8% |
| 2025-03-24 | $0.136 | -16.0% |
| 2025-02-24 | $0.114 | -27.8% |
| 2025-01-21 | $0.132 | -9.6% |
| 2024-12-30 | $3.598 | 2778.4% |
| 2024-11-18 | $0.191 | 60.5% |
| 2024-10-21 | $0.186 | 64.6% |
| 2024-09-23 | $0.147 | 21.5% |
| 2024-08-19 | $0.185 | 50.4% |
| 2024-07-22 | $0.167 | 32.5% |
| 2024-06-24 | $0.123 | -3.1% |
| 2024-05-20 | $0.136 | 29.5% |
| 2024-04-22 | $0.154 | 25.2% |
| 2024-03-18 | $0.162 | 36.1% |
| 2024-02-20 | $0.158 | 18.8% |
| 2024-01-22 | $0.146 | 12.3% |
| 2023-12-28 | $0.125 | -84.8% |
| 2023-11-20 | $0.119 | -11.2% |
| 2023-10-23 | $0.113 | -12.4% |
| 2023-09-18 | $0.121 | — |
| 2023-08-21 | $0.123 | — |
| 2023-07-24 | $0.126 | — |
| 2023-06-20 | $0.127 | — |
| 2023-05-22 | $0.105 | — |
| 2023-04-24 | $0.123 | — |
| 2023-03-20 | $0.119 | — |
| 2023-02-21 | $0.133 | — |
| 2023-01-23 | $0.13 | — |
| 2022-12-29 | $0.82 | — |
| 2022-11-21 | $0.134 | — |
| 2022-10-24 | $0.129 | — |
| 2022 total | $1.083 | — |
| 2023 total | $1.464 | 35.2% |
| 2024 total | $5.353 | 265.6% |
| 2025 total | $2.394 | -55.3% |
| 2026 YTD total | $1.063 | 13.9% |
RYLG dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 9.23%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. An annualized trend fit on recent payments is -42.80%. That fit can move with uneven quarterly amounts and is not the same as a trailing-12-month cut. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -11.62%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -49.7% |
| 3Y | 424.0% |
RYLG performance versus IWM
Data as of August 20, 2026.
Fund total return is 53.3% over the past 3.9 years, 27.6 points behind IWM at 80.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 8.2%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (3.9 years) | 53.3% | 11.70% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 14.80% |
RYLG key facts
Data as of August 20, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 86 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 5.96%
- Issuer
- Global X
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 09/21/2020
- Expense ratio
- 0.35%
- Distribution rate
- 6.93%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 9.49%
- 30-day SEC yield
- 0.81%
- Last close
- $25.11
- AUM
- $8,575,913
- Average volume
- 1487.0
- Last dividend
- $0.1450
- Ex-dividend date
- 07/20/2026
- Payment date
- 07/23/2026
- Beta
- 0.9
- P/E ratio
- 18.644
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (6.93%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (9.49%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. The 30-day SEC yield (0.81%) is the SEC standardized figure when we have it. An issuer may publish a different SEC or TTM yield using another as-of date or share-class convention. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 20, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 20, 2026.
Primary sources: Global X fund page; Index: Russell 2000; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
RYLG risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed IWM over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 8.2%.
Who may consider RYLG — and who may not
RYLG may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors whose main goal is matching IWM total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Frequently asked questions
Does RYLG pay monthly?
Yes. RYLG currently pays monthly.
What index does RYLG track?
RYLG tracks the Russell 2000.
What is RYLG's expense ratio?
RYLG's expense ratio is 0.35%.
What is RYLG's dividend yield?
RYLG currently yields 6.93%, paid monthly, with a 0.35% expense ratio.
How has RYLG's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 9.23%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.
When does RYLG pay a dividend?
RYLG pays monthly. The last dividend was $0.1450. The last ex-dividend date was 07/20/2026. It was paid on 07/23/2026.
How has RYLG performed?
Fund total return is 53.3% over the past 3.9 years, 27.6 points behind IWM at 80.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 8.2%.
Is RYLG a good investment?
RYLG's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 86 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 6.93%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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