How often does XYLG pay dividends?

XYLG currently distributes every month, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 21, 2026 at $0.1012 per share.

When is XYLG's next ex-dividend date?

XYLG'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 XYLG's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, XYLG paid $3.79 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 12.7% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 4.9%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.

What is XYLG's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in XYLG on Oct 13, 2021 would be worth about $16,772 on Oct 14, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+67.7%). Share price alone moved -2.7% over the same period.

Global X ETF

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

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF

Price: $29.75
Trailing 12-month yield: 12.7%
Recent payout yield: 4.9%
Next ex-date: Oct 19, 2026; Scheduled

52-week range $25.66–$30.04 · +3.4% over 12 months · Data as of Oct 14, 2026

Next XYLG 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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XYLG Dividend History

73 distributions since Oct 19, 2020 · trailing 12-month total $3.79/share (12.7% of current price)

Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount per share
Sep 21, 2026	Sep 24, 2026	$0.1012
Aug 24, 2026	Aug 27, 2026	$0.1094
Jul 20, 2026	Jul 23, 2026	$0.1427
Jun 22, 2026	Jun 25, 2026	$0.1177
May 18, 2026	May 21, 2026	$0.1364
Apr 20, 2026	Apr 23, 2026	$0.1194
Mar 23, 2026	Mar 26, 2026	$0.1696
Feb 23, 2026	Feb 26, 2026	$0.1143
Jan 20, 2026	Jan 23, 2026	$0.1213
Dec 30, 2025	Jan 7, 2026	$2.14
Dec 22, 2025	Dec 30, 2025	$0.1191
Nov 24, 2025	Dec 2, 2025	$0.2107

Total distributions by year

2026 (9 payments)

$1.13/share

2025 (13 payments)

$3.83/share

2024 (12 payments)

$6.60/share

2023 (12 payments)

$1.39/share

2022 (12 payments)

$1.62/share

2021 (12 payments)

$2.34/share

2020 (3 payments)

$0.38/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 XYLG

Oct 13, 2021 to Oct 14, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

Show cash-dividend line

End value with DRIP

$16,772

+67.7%

End value, dividends as cash

$14,930

+49.3% · $5,200 cash collected

Share price alone

-2.7%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

+10.9%

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.

XYLG vs SPY

$10,000 invested Oct 13, 2021 to Oct 14, 2026, all dividends reinvested

SPY

XYLG (this fund)

$16,772

+67.7% total

SPY

$18,911

+89.1% 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.

XYLG 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

$47,118

Shares needed

1,584

at $29.75

Effective yield used

12.7%

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 XYLG

Seeks income and growth by writing covered calls on about half of its S&P 500 exposure, leaving the other half uncapped.

Income: Covered calls on about half of 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.

XYLG Dividend FAQ

How often does XYLG pay dividends?: XYLG currently distributes every month, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 21, 2026 at $0.1012 per share.
When is XYLG's next ex-dividend date?: XYLG'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 XYLG's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, XYLG paid $3.79 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 12.7% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 4.9%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.
What is XYLG's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in XYLG on Oct 13, 2021 would be worth about $16,772 on Oct 14, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+67.7%). Share price alone moved -2.7% 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.