If you invested $1,000 in XYLD — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD) in January 2016 would be worth $1,992 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 6.8% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to June 2013.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,509 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,083 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). XYLD trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in XYLD since January 2016#
monthlyGlobal X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in XYLD by starting month#
$1,000 invested in XYLD, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,992 | $7,083 | 2.0× | 6.8% |
| 2017 | $1,684 | $5,856 | 1.7× | 5.7% |
| 2018 | $1,496 | $4,267 | 1.5× | 4.9% |
| 2019 | $1,662 | $4,263 | 1.7× | 7.0% |
| 2020 | $1,529 | $3,245 | 1.5× | 6.8% |
| 2021 | $1,542 | $2,244 | 1.5× | 8.2% |
| 2022 | $1,336 | $1,935 | 1.3× | 6.7% |
| 2023 | $1,436 | $2,367 | 1.4× | 11.0% |
| 2024 | $1,327 | $1,661 | 1.3× | 12.1% |
| 2025 | $1,110 | $1,318 | 1.1× | 7.4% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. XYLD data begins June 2013; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live XYLD chart and fundamentals on the XYLD quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in XYLD be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD) in January 2016 would be worth about $1,992 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 6.8% a year.
- How far back does the XYLD calculation go?
- XYLD data begins June 2013. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.