XYLD returns by year
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF has returned +6.3% annually (CAGR) since 2014. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF returns by year (2014–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $40.63 | $40.74 | +4.7% | +4.9% | |
| 2025 | $41.90 | $40.63 | +10.9% | +7.9% | |
| 2024 | $39.44 | $41.90 | +13.1% | +19.3% | |
| 2023 | $39.37 | $39.44 | +10.8% | +11.0% | |
| 2022 | $50.51 | $39.37 | +9.1% | -13.0% | |
| 2021 | $46.40 | $50.51 | +9.8% | +18.7% | |
| 2020 | $50.67 | $46.40 | +6.4% | -2.0% | |
| 2019 | $44.32 | $50.67 | +0.0% | +14.3% | |
| 2018 | $50.31 | $44.32 | +0.0% | -11.9% | |
| 2017 | $45.51 | $50.31 | +1.7% | +12.2% | |
| 2016 | $43.77 | $45.51 | +3.4% | +7.4% | |
| 2015 | $45.60 | $43.77 | +4.6% | +0.6% | |
| 2014 | $44.17 | $45.60 | +4.3% | +7.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from XYLD's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2014, Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD) has returned about 6.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 6.0%.
- What were Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2014–2026, the best year was 2024 (+19.3%) and the worst was 2022 (-13.0%).
- How often is Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF up in a year?
- 9 of the 12 full years since 2014 were positive — about 75% of the time.