RYLG Distribution History & Yield

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call & Growth ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Derivative Income Monthly payer Covered callHigh yield
$24.70
+0.19% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
7.45%
$1.84/share over the last 12 months, plus $0.671 in special distributions
Forward yield
7.45%
$1.84/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.84
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.1533
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 21, 2026 Estimated
in 12 days
Next pay date
Oct 5, 2026
in 26 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 24, 2026
$0.129 per share
Expense ratio
0.35%
AUM 8.3M
Consistency
82/100
fairly stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
3.9
since Oct 24, 2022
1y total return
+19.3%
price +11.0% + distributions 8.3%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Sep 21, 2026 (in 12 days) Oct 5, 2026 $0.1533 $15.33 Estimated
Mon, Oct 19, 2026 (in 40 days) Nov 2, 2026 $0.1533 $15.33 Estimated
Mon, Nov 16, 2026 (in 68 days) Nov 30, 2026 $0.1533 $15.33 Estimated
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.1533 $15.33 Estimated
Mon, Jan 11, 2027 (in 124 days) Jan 25, 2027 $0.1533 $15.33 Estimated
Mon, Feb 8, 2027 (in 152 days) Feb 22, 2027 $0.1533 $15.33 Estimated
Mon, Mar 8, 2027 (in 180 days) Mar 22, 2027 $0.1533 $15.33 Estimated
Mon, Apr 5, 2027 (in 208 days) Apr 19, 2027 $0.1533 $15.33 Estimated
Mon, May 3, 2027 (in 236 days) May 17, 2027 $0.1533 $15.33 Estimated
Mon, May 31, 2027 (in 264 days) Jun 14, 2027 $0.1533 $15.33 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 292 days) Jul 12, 2027 $0.1533 $15.33 Estimated
Mon, Jul 26, 2027 (in 320 days) Aug 9, 2027 $0.1533 $15.33 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from RYLG's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.9933 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jun 20, 2023 to Aug 24, 2026; most recent $0.129$0.00$2.00$4.00Jun 20, 2023: $0.127Jun '23Jul 24, 2023: $0.126Aug 21, 2023: $0.123Sep 18, 2023: $0.121Oct 23, 2023: $0.113Nov 20, 2023: $0.119Nov '23Dec 28, 2023: $0.125Jan 22, 2024: $0.146Feb 20, 2024: $0.158Mar 18, 2024: $0.162Apr 22, 2024: $0.154Apr '24May 20, 2024: $0.136Jun 24, 2024: $0.123Jul 22, 2024: $0.167Aug 19, 2024: $0.185Sep 23, 2024: $0.147Sep '24Oct 21, 2024: $0.186Nov 18, 2024: $0.191Dec 30, 2024: $3.598 (special)Jan 21, 2025: $0.132Feb 24, 2025: $0.114Feb '25Mar 24, 2025: $0.136Apr 21, 2025: $0.163May 19, 2025: $0.132Jun 23, 2025: $0.127Jul 21, 2025: $0.129Jul '25Aug 18, 2025: $0.142Sep 22, 2025: $0.126Oct 20, 2025: $0.182Nov 24, 2025: $0.218Dec 22, 2025: $0.122Dec '25Dec 30, 2025: $0.671 (special)Jan 20, 2026: $0.148Feb 23, 2026: $0.137Mar 23, 2026: $0.18Apr 20, 2026: $0.145Apr '26May 18, 2026: $0.162Jun 22, 2026: $0.146Jul 20, 2026: $0.145Aug 24, 2026: $0.129

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2022 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002022: $0.263$0.26320222023: $1.464$1.46420232024: $1.755$1.75520242025: $1.723$1.72320252026 (YTD): $1.192$1.1922026 YTD

How much RYLG do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month653$16,107$1,200
$500 / month3,261$80,537$6,000
$1,000 / month6,522$161,074$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 7.45%. $10,000 in RYLG would currently pay about $745 a year ($62 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

RYLG distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 24, 2026 $0.129 -11.0%
Jul 20, 2026 $0.145 -0.7%
Jun 22, 2026 $0.146 -9.9%
May 18, 2026 $0.162 +11.7%
Apr 20, 2026 $0.145 -19.4%
Mar 23, 2026 $0.18 +31.4%
Feb 23, 2026 $0.137 -7.4%
Jan 20, 2026 $0.148 +21.3%
Dec 30, 2025 $0.671 Special
Dec 22, 2025 $0.122 -44.0%
Nov 24, 2025 $0.218 +19.8%
Oct 20, 2025 $0.182 +44.4%
Sep 22, 2025 $0.126 -11.3%
Aug 18, 2025 $0.142 +10.1%
Jul 21, 2025 $0.129 +1.6%
Jun 23, 2025 $0.127 -3.8%
May 19, 2025 $0.132 -19.0%
Apr 21, 2025 $0.163 +19.9%
Mar 24, 2025 $0.136 +19.3%
Feb 24, 2025 $0.114 -13.6%
Jan 21, 2025 $0.132 -30.9%
Dec 30, 2024 $3.598 Special
Nov 18, 2024 $0.191 +2.7%
Oct 21, 2024 $0.186 +26.5%
Sep 23, 2024 $0.147 -20.5%
Aug 19, 2024 $0.185 +10.8%
Jul 22, 2024 $0.167 +35.8%
Jun 24, 2024 $0.123 -9.6%
May 20, 2024 $0.136 -11.7%
Apr 22, 2024 $0.154 -4.9%
Mar 18, 2024 $0.162 +2.5%
Feb 20, 2024 $0.158 +8.2%
Jan 22, 2024 $0.146 +16.8%
Dec 28, 2023 $0.125 +5.0%
Nov 20, 2023 $0.119 +5.3%
Oct 23, 2023 $0.113 -6.6%
Sep 18, 2023 $0.121 -1.6%
Aug 21, 2023 $0.123 -2.4%
Jul 24, 2023 $0.126 -0.8%
Jun 20, 2023 $0.127 +21.0%
May 22, 2023 $0.105 -14.6%
Apr 24, 2023 $0.123 +3.4%
Mar 20, 2023 $0.119 -10.5%
Feb 21, 2023 $0.133 +2.3%
Jan 23, 2023 $0.13 -3.0%
Dec 29, 2022 $0.82 Special
Nov 21, 2022 $0.134 +3.9%
Oct 24, 2022 $0.129

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

RYLG's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 82/100).

Its share price moved +11.0% 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 & Growth ETF

The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of the index or in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the economic characteristics of such component securities, either individually or in the aggregate. The index measures the performance of a covered call strategy that holds a theoretical portfolio of the underlying stocks of the Russell 2000 Index and "writes" (or sells) a succession of one-month ATM covered call options on the Reference Index.

Fund family: Global X Funds. Category: Derivative Income. First distribution on our records: Oct 24, 2022. 48 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

RYLG distribution FAQ

When is RYLG's next ex-distribution date?

RYLG's next ex-distribution date is Sep 21, 2026 (in 12 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.1533 per share, expected on Oct 5, 2026.

How often does RYLG pay distributions?

RYLG pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.129 per share with an ex-date of Aug 24, 2026.

What is RYLG's distribution yield?

RYLG's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 7.45%, based on $1.84 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $24.70. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.84 per share, is 7.45%.

How much does RYLG pay per share?

RYLG pays about $0.1533 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.84 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $184.00 a year.

Has RYLG grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last year the regular payout changed +15.1%. As a fund, RYLG'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 RYLG do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 7.45%, you would need about 653 shares of RYLG (roughly $16,107 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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