XYLG Distribution History & Yield

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Derivative Income Monthly payer Covered callHigh yield
$29.51
-0.32% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
12.87%
$3.797/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
5.61%
$1.656/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.656
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.138
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 21, 2026 Estimated
in 13 days
Next pay date
Oct 5, 2026
in 27 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 24, 2026
$0.109 per share
Expense ratio
0.35%
AUM 62.0M
Consistency
77/100
fairly stable payouts
3y distribution CAGR
+1.8%
annualised (too young for 5y)
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
5.9
since Oct 19, 2020
1y total return
+18.2%
price +4.7% + distributions 13.5%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Sep 21, 2026 (in 13 days) Oct 5, 2026 $0.138 $13.80 Estimated
Mon, Oct 19, 2026 (in 41 days) Nov 2, 2026 $0.138 $13.80 Estimated
Mon, Nov 16, 2026 (in 69 days) Nov 30, 2026 $0.138 $13.80 Estimated
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 97 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.138 $13.80 Estimated
Mon, Jan 11, 2027 (in 125 days) Jan 25, 2027 $0.138 $13.80 Estimated
Mon, Feb 8, 2027 (in 153 days) Feb 22, 2027 $0.138 $13.80 Estimated
Mon, Mar 8, 2027 (in 181 days) Mar 22, 2027 $0.138 $13.80 Estimated
Mon, Apr 5, 2027 (in 209 days) Apr 19, 2027 $0.138 $13.80 Estimated
Mon, May 3, 2027 (in 237 days) May 17, 2027 $0.138 $13.80 Estimated
Mon, May 31, 2027 (in 265 days) Jun 14, 2027 $0.138 $13.80 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 293 days) Jul 12, 2027 $0.138 $13.80 Estimated
Mon, Jul 26, 2027 (in 321 days) Aug 9, 2027 $0.138 $13.80 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from XYLG's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.794 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jun 20, 2023 to Aug 24, 2026; most recent $0.109$0.00$3.00$6.00Jun 20, 2023: $0.111Jun '23Jul 24, 2023: $0.098Aug 21, 2023: $0.127Sep 18, 2023: $0.109Oct 23, 2023: $0.133Nov 20, 2023: $0.093Nov '23Dec 28, 2023: $0.113Jan 22, 2024: $0.109Feb 20, 2024: $0.108Mar 18, 2024: $0.117Apr 22, 2024: $0.121Apr '24May 20, 2024: $0.104Jun 24, 2024: $0.104Jul 22, 2024: $0.118Aug 19, 2024: $0.151Sep 23, 2024: $0.128Sep '24Oct 21, 2024: $0.147Nov 18, 2024: $0.141Dec 30, 2024: $5.249 (special)Jan 21, 2025: $0.126Feb 24, 2025: $0.097Feb '25Mar 24, 2025: $0.132Apr 21, 2025: $0.218May 19, 2025: $0.139Jun 23, 2025: $0.133Jul 21, 2025: $0.11Jul '25Aug 18, 2025: $0.113Sep 22, 2025: $0.11Oct 20, 2025: $0.186Nov 24, 2025: $0.211Dec 22, 2025: $0.119Dec '25Dec 30, 2025: $2.141 (special)Jan 20, 2026: $0.121Feb 23, 2026: $0.114Mar 23, 2026: $0.17Apr 20, 2026: $0.119Apr '26May 18, 2026: $0.136Jun 22, 2026: $0.118Jul 20, 2026: $0.143Aug 24, 2026: $0.109

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2020 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002020: $0.383$0.38320202021: $1.125$1.12520212022: $1.622$1.62220222023: $1.521$1.52120232024: $1.348$1.34820242025: $1.694$1.69420252026 (YTD): $1.03$1.032026 YTD

How much XYLG do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month725$21,384$1,200
$500 / month3,624$106,920$6,000
$1,000 / month7,247$213,841$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 5.61%. $10,000 in XYLG would currently pay about $561 a year ($47 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

XYLG distribution history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 24, 2026 $0.109 -23.8%
Jul 20, 2026 $0.143 +21.2%
Jun 22, 2026 $0.118 -13.2%
May 18, 2026 $0.136 +14.3%
Apr 20, 2026 $0.119 -30.0%
Mar 23, 2026 $0.17 +49.1%
Feb 23, 2026 $0.114 -5.8%
Jan 20, 2026 $0.121 +1.7%
Dec 30, 2025 $2.141 Special
Dec 22, 2025 $0.119 -43.6%
Nov 24, 2025 $0.211 +13.4%
Oct 20, 2025 $0.186 +69.1%
Sep 22, 2025 $0.11 -2.7%
Aug 18, 2025 $0.113 +2.7%
Jul 21, 2025 $0.11 -17.3%
Jun 23, 2025 $0.133 -4.3%
May 19, 2025 $0.139 -36.2%
Apr 21, 2025 $0.218 +65.2%
Mar 24, 2025 $0.132 +36.1%
Feb 24, 2025 $0.097 -23.0%
Jan 21, 2025 $0.126 -10.6%
Dec 30, 2024 $5.249 Special
Nov 18, 2024 $0.141 -4.1%
Oct 21, 2024 $0.147 +14.8%
Sep 23, 2024 $0.128 -15.2%
Aug 19, 2024 $0.151 +28.0%
Jul 22, 2024 $0.118 +13.5%
Jun 24, 2024 $0.104 +0.0%
May 20, 2024 $0.104 -14.0%
Apr 22, 2024 $0.121 +3.4%
Mar 18, 2024 $0.117 +8.3%
Feb 20, 2024 $0.108 -0.9%
Jan 22, 2024 $0.109 -3.5%
Dec 28, 2023 $0.113 +21.5%
Nov 20, 2023 $0.093 -30.1%
Oct 23, 2023 $0.133 +22.0%
Sep 18, 2023 $0.109 -14.2%
Aug 21, 2023 $0.127 +29.6%
Jul 24, 2023 $0.098 -11.7%
Jun 20, 2023 $0.111 +23.3%
May 22, 2023 $0.09 -26.8%
Apr 24, 2023 $0.123 -4.7%
Mar 20, 2023 $0.129 -51.5%
Feb 21, 2023 $0.266 +106.2%
Jan 23, 2023 $0.129 +12.2%
Dec 29, 2022 $0.115 -10.9%
Nov 21, 2022 $0.129 +4.9%
Oct 24, 2022 $0.123 -4.7%
Sep 19, 2022 $0.129 -7.2%
Aug 22, 2022 $0.139 +6.9%
Jul 18, 2022 $0.13 +2.4%
Jun 21, 2022 $0.127 -5.2%
May 23, 2022 $0.134 -11.8%
Apr 18, 2022 $0.152 +1.3%
Mar 21, 2022 $0.15 +2.0%
Feb 22, 2022 $0.147 +0.0%
Jan 24, 2022 $0.147 +23.5%
Dec 30, 2021 $1.104 Special
Nov 22, 2021 $0.119 +9.2%
Oct 18, 2021 $0.109 -6.0%
Aug 23, 2021 $0.116 +0.0%
Jul 19, 2021 $0.116 +41.5%
Jun 21, 2021 $0.082 -19.6%
May 24, 2021 $0.102 -9.7%
Apr 19, 2021 $0.113 -5.8%
Mar 22, 2021 $0.12 +9.1%
Feb 22, 2021 $0.11 -20.3%
Jan 19, 2021 $0.138 +9.5%
Dec 30, 2020 $0.126 +0.0%
Nov 23, 2020 $0.126 -3.8%
Oct 19, 2020 $0.131

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

XYLG's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 77/100).

Its share price moved +4.7% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF

The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index. The underlying index measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio that holds a portfolio of the stocks included in the S&P 500® Index (the "reference index"), and "writes" (or sells) a succession of one-month at-the-money covered call options on the reference index. It generally will use a replication strategy.

Fund family: Global X Funds. Category: Derivative Income. First distribution on our records: Oct 19, 2020. 71 payments tracked.

XYLG distribution FAQ

When is XYLG's next ex-distribution date?

XYLG's next ex-distribution date is Sep 21, 2026 (in 13 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.138 per share, expected on Oct 5, 2026.

How often does XYLG pay distributions?

XYLG pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.109 per share with an ex-date of Aug 24, 2026.

What is XYLG's distribution yield?

XYLG's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 12.87%, based on $3.797 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $29.51. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.656 per share, is 5.61%.

How much does XYLG pay per share?

XYLG pays about $0.138 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.656 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $165.60 a year.

Has XYLG grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 3 years the regular payout changed +1.8% a year. There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, XYLG's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of XYLG do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 5.61%, you would need about 725 shares of XYLG (roughly $21,384 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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