How often does XYLD pay dividends?

XYLD currently distributes every month, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 21, 2026 at $0.2964 per share.

When is XYLD's next ex-dividend date?

XYLD'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 XYLD's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, XYLD paid $4.32 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 10.3% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 10.1%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.

What is XYLD's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in XYLD on Oct 12, 2021 would be worth about $14,792 on Oct 13, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+47.9%). Share price alone moved -14.8% over the same period.

Global X ETF

XYLD Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF

Price: $41.95
Trailing 12-month yield: 10.3%
Recent payout yield: 10.1%
Next ex-date: Oct 19, 2026; Scheduled

52-week range $38.36–$41.95 · +6.4% over 12 months · Data as of Oct 14, 2026

Next XYLD Dividend

ScheduledMonthly payer

Ex-dividend date

Oct 19, 2026

Pay date

Oct 22, 2026

Amount per share

Not declared

Dates from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet. You must own shares before the ex-date to receive it.

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XYLD Dividend History

159 distributions since Jul 24, 2013 · trailing 12-month total $4.32/share (10.3% of current price)

Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount per share
Sep 21, 2026	Sep 24, 2026	$0.2964
Aug 24, 2026	Aug 27, 2026	$0.3109
Jul 20, 2026	Jul 23, 2026	$0.4088
Jun 22, 2026	Jun 25, 2026	$0.3403
May 18, 2026	May 21, 2026	$0.4012
Apr 20, 2026	Apr 23, 2026	$0.3522
Mar 23, 2026	Mar 26, 2026	$0.3905
Feb 23, 2026	Feb 26, 2026	$0.3412
Jan 20, 2026	Jan 23, 2026	$0.3597
Dec 22, 2025	Dec 30, 2025	$0.3252
Nov 24, 2025	Dec 2, 2025	$0.4003
Oct 20, 2025	Oct 27, 2025	$0.3967

Total distributions by year

2026 (9 payments)

$3.20/share

2025 (12 payments)

$4.27/share

2024 (12 payments)

$4.84/share

2023 (12 payments)

$4.15/share

2022 (12 payments)

$5.29/share

2021 (12 payments)

$4.58/share

2020 (12 payments)

$3.68/share

2019 (12 payments)

$2.92/share

2018 (12 payments)

$3.15/share

2017 (12 payments)

$2.60/share

2016 (12 payments)

$1.47/share

2015 (12 payments)

$2.04/share

2014 (12 payments)

$1.89/share

2013 (6 payments)

$1.10/share

Amounts are adjusted for any share splits or reverse splits, so payments before a split can differ from the amounts the fund announced at the time.

If You Invested $10,000 in XYLD

Oct 12, 2021 to Oct 13, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

Show cash-dividend line

End value with DRIP

$14,792

+47.9%

End value, dividends as cash

$13,180

+31.8% · $4,656 cash collected

Share price alone

-14.8%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

+8.1%

over 5.0 years

Historical performance. Reinvestment modeled at the closing price on the first trading day on or after each ex-dividend date. Past results do not predict future returns.

XYLD vs SPY

$10,000 invested Oct 12, 2021 to Oct 13, 2026, all dividends reinvested

SPY

XYLD (this fund)

$14,792

+47.9% total

SPY

$19,186

+91.9% total

A broad index fund is the usual yardstick for an income fund, since large distributions can still trail the index's total return. All series use actual prices and distributions with reinvestment on the ex-date.

XYLD House Money Calculator

How long until distributions alone repay your initial investment, at the recent payout rate

Investment amount

Buys ~238.4 shares at $41.95 · recent average distribution $0.3603/share monthly

Estimated time to breakeven

9.7 yrs

~117 monthly payments

Income per payment

$85.88

monthly

Annual income (recent payout rate)

$1,031

10.3% recent payout rate on the invested amount

A rough planning estimate. It assumes future distributions match the recent average and leaves out share price changes and taxes. High-yield fund distributions can change a lot from one payment to the next.

XYLD Income Goal Calculator

How much you would need invested today to reach a monthly income target, at the trailing 12-month payout rate

Target monthly income

Investment needed

$58,218

Shares needed

1,388

at $41.95

Effective yield used

10.3%

trailing 12 months

Based on the trailing 12-month distributions per share. Future distributions can be higher or lower; this is not a guarantee of income.

About XYLD

Seeks income by holding S&P 500 exposure and writing covered calls on that index.

Income: Covered calls on S&P 500 exposure

Underlying: S&P 500 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.

XYLD Dividend FAQ

How often does XYLD pay dividends?: XYLD currently distributes every month, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 21, 2026 at $0.2964 per share.
When is XYLD's next ex-dividend date?: XYLD'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 XYLD's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, XYLD paid $4.32 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 10.3% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 10.1%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.
What is XYLD's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in XYLD on Oct 12, 2021 would be worth about $14,792 on Oct 13, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+47.9%). Share price alone moved -14.8% 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.