Global X ETF
RYLD Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return
Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF
- Price
- $15.49
- Trailing 12-month yield
- 12.1%
- Recent payout yield
- 12.2%
- Next ex-date
- Oct 19, 2026
- Scheduled
52-week range $14.64–$16.43 · +1.5% over 12 months · Data as of Oct 14, 2026
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RYLD Dividend History
89 distributions since May 22, 2019 · trailing 12-month total $1.87/share (12.1% of current price)
Distributions are up 5% vs a year ago ($0.1578 vs $0.1496 avg per payment)
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $0.1475 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | $0.1653 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | $0.1605 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.1618 |
| May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | $0.1568 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 | $0.1566 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.1475 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 | $0.1584 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 | $0.1573 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $0.1551 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | $0.1518 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Oct 27, 2025 | $0.1525 |
Total distributions by year
If You Invested $10,000 in RYLD
Oct 12, 2021 to Oct 13, 2026, using actual prices and distributions
RYLD vs IWM
$10,000 invested Oct 12, 2021 to Oct 13, 2026, all dividends reinvested
RYLD House Money Calculator
How long until distributions alone repay your initial investment, at the recent payout rate
Buys ~645.6 shares at $15.49 · recent average distribution $0.1559/share monthly
RYLD Income Goal Calculator
How much you would need invested today to reach a monthly income target, at the trailing 12-month payout rate
About RYLD
Seeks income by holding Russell 2000 exposure and writing covered calls on that index.
Income: Covered calls on Russell 2000 exposure
- Underlying
- Russell 2000 Index
- Payout
- monthly
Tax Considerations
Distributions from options-income ETFs are often classified partly as return of capital (ROC), which reduces your cost basis rather than being taxed as ordinary income in the year received. The exact split is published in the fund’s 19a-1 notices and finalized on your 1099-DIV.
RYLD Dividend FAQ
- How often does RYLD pay dividends?
- RYLD currently distributes every month, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 21, 2026 at $0.1475 per share.
- When is RYLD's next ex-dividend date?
- RYLD's next ex-dividend date is Oct 19, 2026, with payment on Oct 22, 2026. This date comes from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet.
- What is RYLD's dividend yield?
- Over the trailing 12 months, RYLD paid $1.87 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 12.1% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 12.2%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.
- What is RYLD's total return with dividends reinvested?
- A $10,000 investment in RYLD on Oct 12, 2021 would be worth about $11,173 on Oct 13, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+11.7%). Share price alone moved -38.9% over the same period.
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Data as of Oct 14, 2026 (quotes delayed 15+ minutes). Data is refreshed daily from market sources. Nothing on this page is investment advice. Estimates (next dividend date, amounts, breakeven timelines) are derived from historical distributions and can differ from actual fund announcements. See how these numbers are calculated.