Dividend ETF
RYLD Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return
Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF
- Price
- $15.53
- Trailing 12-month yield
- 12.0%
- Recent payout yield
- 12.2%
- Next ex-date
- Oct 19, 2026
- Estimated
52-week range $14.64–$16.43 · +3.5% over 12 months · Data as of Sep 24, 2026
Next RYLD Dividend
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RYLD Dividend History
89 distributions since May 22, 2019 · trailing 12-month total $1.87/share (12.0% 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 | Oct 21, 2026 | $0.1475 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $0.1653 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.1605 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | $0.1618 |
| May 18, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.1568 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | $0.1566 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 | $0.1475 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 | $0.1584 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | $0.1573 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 | $0.1551 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $0.1518 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | $0.1525 |
Total distributions by year
If You Invested $10,000 in RYLD
Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 23, 2026, using actual prices and distributions
RYLD vs IWM
$10,000 invested Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 23, 2026, all dividends reinvested
RYLD House Money Calculator
How long until distributions alone repay your initial investment, at the recent payout rate
Buys ~643.9 shares at $15.53 · 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
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?
- Based on its recent schedule, RYLD's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Oct 19, 2026, with payment around Nov 18, 2026. This is an estimate — the fund's official announcement is authoritative.
- What is RYLD's dividend yield?
- Over the trailing 12 months, RYLD paid $1.87 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 12.0% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 12.2%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.
- What is RYLD's total return with dividends reinvested?
- A $10,000 investment in RYLD on Sep 22, 2021 would be worth about $11,427 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+14.3%). Share price alone moved -37.5% over the same period.
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Data as of Sep 24, 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.