RYLD Distribution History & Yield

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Derivative Income Monthly payer Covered callHigh yield
$15.18
-0.20% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
12.31%
$1.868/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
12.31%
$1.868/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.868
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.1557
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Nov 16, 2026 Estimated
in 22 days
Next pay date
Nov 30, 2026
in 36 days
Last ex-distribution date
Oct 19, 2026
$0.148 per share
Expense ratio
0.60%
AUM 1.3B
Consistency
96/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
-8.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
7.4
since May 22, 2019
1y total return
+13.3%
price +0.9% + distributions 12.4%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Nov 16, 2026 (in 22 days) Nov 30, 2026 $0.1557 $15.57 Estimated
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 50 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.1557 $15.57 Estimated
Mon, Jan 11, 2027 (in 78 days) Jan 25, 2027 $0.1557 $15.57 Estimated
Mon, Feb 8, 2027 (in 106 days) Feb 22, 2027 $0.1557 $15.57 Estimated
Mon, Mar 8, 2027 (in 134 days) Mar 22, 2027 $0.1557 $15.57 Estimated
Mon, Apr 5, 2027 (in 162 days) Apr 19, 2027 $0.1557 $15.57 Estimated
Mon, May 3, 2027 (in 190 days) May 17, 2027 $0.1557 $15.57 Estimated
Mon, May 31, 2027 (in 218 days) Jun 14, 2027 $0.1557 $15.57 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 246 days) Jul 12, 2027 $0.1557 $15.57 Estimated
Mon, Jul 26, 2027 (in 274 days) Aug 9, 2027 $0.1557 $15.57 Estimated
Mon, Aug 23, 2027 (in 302 days) Sep 6, 2027 $0.1557 $15.57 Estimated
Mon, Sep 20, 2027 (in 330 days) Oct 4, 2027 $0.1557 $15.57 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from RYLD's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.0237 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jul 24, 2023 to Oct 19, 2026; most recent $0.148$0.00$0.10$0.20Jul 24, 2023: $0.18Jul '23Aug 21, 2023: $0.174Sep 18, 2023: $0.173Oct 23, 2023: $0.162Nov 20, 2023: $0.168Dec 28, 2023: $0.167Dec '23Jan 22, 2024: $0.165Feb 20, 2024: $0.163Mar 18, 2024: $0.167Apr 22, 2024: $0.163May 20, 2024: $0.165May '24Jun 24, 2024: $0.161Jul 22, 2024: $0.161Aug 19, 2024: $0.161Sep 23, 2024: $0.162Oct 21, 2024: $0.166Oct '24Nov 18, 2024: $0.166Dec 30, 2024: $0.166Jan 21, 2025: $0.168Feb 24, 2025: $0.163Mar 24, 2025: $0.154Mar '25Apr 21, 2025: $0.143May 19, 2025: $0.148Jun 23, 2025: $0.149Jul 21, 2025: $0.15Aug 18, 2025: $0.151Aug '25Sep 22, 2025: $0.152Oct 20, 2025: $0.153Nov 24, 2025: $0.152Dec 22, 2025: $0.155Jan 20, 2026: $0.157Jan '26Feb 23, 2026: $0.158Mar 23, 2026: $0.148Apr 20, 2026: $0.157May 18, 2026: $0.157Jun 22, 2026: $0.162Jun '26Jul 20, 2026: $0.161Aug 24, 2026: $0.165Sep 21, 2026: $0.148Oct 19, 2026: $0.148

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2019 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.00$4.002019: $1.643$1.64320192020: $2.432$2.43220202021: $3.015$3.01520212022: $2.539$2.53920222023: $1.942$1.94220232024: $1.966$1.96620242025: $1.838$1.83820252026 (YTD): $1.561$1.5612026 YTD

How much RYLD do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month643$9,752$1,200
$500 / month3,212$48,758$6,000
$1,000 / month6,424$97,516$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 12.31%. $10,000 in RYLD would currently pay about $1,231 a year ($103 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

RYLD distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Oct 19, 2026 — $0.148 +0.0%
Sep 21, 2026 — $0.148 -10.3%
Aug 24, 2026 — $0.165 +2.5%
Jul 20, 2026 — $0.161 -0.6%
Jun 22, 2026 — $0.162 +3.2%
May 18, 2026 — $0.157 +0.0%
Apr 20, 2026 — $0.157 +6.1%
Mar 23, 2026 — $0.148 -6.3%
Feb 23, 2026 — $0.158 +0.6%
Jan 20, 2026 — $0.157 +1.3%
Dec 22, 2025 — $0.155 +2.0%
Nov 24, 2025 — $0.152 -0.7%
Oct 20, 2025 — $0.153 +0.7%
Sep 22, 2025 — $0.152 +0.7%
Aug 18, 2025 — $0.151 +0.7%
Jul 21, 2025 — $0.15 +0.7%
Jun 23, 2025 — $0.149 +0.7%
May 19, 2025 — $0.148 +3.5%
Apr 21, 2025 — $0.143 -7.1%
Mar 24, 2025 — $0.154 -5.5%
Feb 24, 2025 — $0.163 -3.0%
Jan 21, 2025 — $0.168 +1.2%
Dec 30, 2024 — $0.166 +0.0%
Nov 18, 2024 — $0.166 +0.0%
Oct 21, 2024 — $0.166 +2.5%
Sep 23, 2024 — $0.162 +0.6%
Aug 19, 2024 — $0.161 +0.0%
Jul 22, 2024 — $0.161 +0.0%
Jun 24, 2024 — $0.161 -2.4%
May 20, 2024 — $0.165 +1.2%
Apr 22, 2024 — $0.163 -2.4%
Mar 18, 2024 — $0.167 +2.5%
Feb 20, 2024 — $0.163 -1.2%
Jan 22, 2024 — $0.165 -1.2%
Dec 28, 2023 — $0.167 -0.6%
Nov 20, 2023 — $0.168 +3.7%
Oct 23, 2023 — $0.162 -6.4%
Sep 18, 2023 — $0.173 -0.6%
Aug 21, 2023 — $0.174 -3.3%
Jul 24, 2023 — $0.18 -1.6%
Jun 20, 2023 — $0.183 +13.7%
May 22, 2023 — $0.161 -11.5%
Apr 24, 2023 — $0.182 -7.1%
Feb 21, 2023 — $0.196 +0.0%
Jan 23, 2023 — $0.196 +4.8%
Dec 29, 2022 — $0.187 -6.0%
Nov 21, 2022 — $0.199 +2.1%
Oct 24, 2022 — $0.195 -0.5%
Sep 19, 2022 — $0.196 -5.3%
Aug 22, 2022 — $0.207 -2.4%
Jul 18, 2022 — $0.212 +5.0%
Jun 21, 2022 — $0.202 -4.3%
May 23, 2022 — $0.211 -10.2%
Apr 18, 2022 — $0.235 -2.1%
Mar 21, 2022 — $0.24 +3.4%
Feb 22, 2022 — $0.232 +4.0%
Jan 24, 2022 — $0.223 -27.4%
Dec 30, 2021 — $0.307 +20.4%
Nov 22, 2021 — $0.255 +3.2%
Oct 18, 2021 — $0.247 -2.0%
Sep 20, 2021 — $0.252 +0.4%
Aug 23, 2021 — $0.251 +2.0%
Jul 19, 2021 — $0.246 -0.8%
Jun 21, 2021 — $0.248 +0.0%
May 24, 2021 — $0.248 -0.4%
Apr 19, 2021 — $0.249 +1.6%
Mar 22, 2021 — $0.245 +2.1%
Feb 22, 2021 — $0.24 +5.7%
Jan 19, 2021 — $0.227 -0.4%
Dec 30, 2020 — $0.228 +2.7%
Nov 23, 2020 — $0.222 +3.7%
Oct 19, 2020 — $0.214 +2.4%
Sep 21, 2020 — $0.209 +0.5%
Aug 24, 2020 — $0.208 +3.0%
Jul 20, 2020 — $0.202 +5.2%
Jun 22, 2020 — $0.192 +2.7%
May 18, 2020 — $0.187 +6.2%
Apr 20, 2020 — $0.176 +10.7%
Mar 23, 2020 — $0.159 -33.5%
Feb 24, 2020 — $0.239 +21.9%
Jan 21, 2020 — $0.196 +18.1%
Dec 30, 2019 — $0.166 -33.9%
Nov 20, 2019 — $0.251 +49.4%
Oct 23, 2019 — $0.168 -20.8%
Sep 25, 2019 — $0.212 -15.5%
Aug 21, 2019 — $0.251 +83.2%
Jul 24, 2019 — $0.137 -38.6%
Jun 26, 2019 — $0.223 -5.1%
May 22, 2019 — $0.235 —

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

RYLD's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 96/100).

Its share price moved +0.9% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF

The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in component securities of the index or in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the economic characteristics of such component securities. The index measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio that holds a portfolio of the stocks included in the Russell 2000 Index, and "writes" a succession of one-month at-the-money covered call options on the Russell 2000 Index.

Fund family: Global X Funds. Category: Derivative Income. First distribution on our records: May 22, 2019. 89 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

RYLD distribution FAQ

When is RYLD's next ex-distribution date?

RYLD's next ex-distribution date is Nov 16, 2026 (in 22 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.1557 per share, expected on Nov 30, 2026.

How often does RYLD pay distributions?

RYLD pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.148 per share with an ex-date of Oct 19, 2026.

What is RYLD's distribution yield?

RYLD's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 12.31%, based on $1.868 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $15.18. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.868 per share, is 12.31%.

How much does RYLD pay per share?

RYLD pays about $0.1557 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.868 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $186.80 a year.

Has RYLD grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 8.4% a year (+0.3% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, RYLD's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of RYLD do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 12.31%, you would need about 643 shares of RYLD (roughly $9,752 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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