ESGU vs RYLD

iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF vs Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF

Quick take
  • ESGU has the lower expense ratio at 0.15% vs 0.60% for RYLD.
  • RYLD pays a higher dividend yield (6.81%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricESGURYLD
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.15%0.60%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.94%6.81%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$17.75B$1.36B
YTD return
10.32%10.76%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.030.54
P/E ratio
27.1118.65
Last price
$164.99$16.05
Inception
Issuer
iSharesGlobal X

ESGU top holdings

Top holdings · ESGU
NVDANVIDIA Corp7.15%
AAPLApple Inc6.46%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp4.08%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C3.54%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc3.49%
AVGOBroadcom Inc2.64%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A2.16%
MUMicron Technology Inc1.98%
TSLATesla Inc1.81%
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A1.78%
Sector breakdown · ESGU
Real Estate2.0%
Consumer Cyclical9.0%
Basic Materials1.9%
Consumer Defensive4.3%
Technology38.6%
Communication Services9.2%
Financial Services11.6%
Utilities1.9%
Industrials8.7%
Energy3.3%
Healthcare9.5%

RYLD top holdings

Top holdings · RYLD
RSSLGlobal X Russell 2000 ETF102.91%
Sector breakdown · RYLD
Real Estate6.8%
Consumer Cyclical9.2%
Basic Materials4.4%
Consumer Defensive2.6%
Technology14.4%
Communication Services2.2%
Financial Services17.8%
Utilities2.8%
Industrials14.1%
Energy5.5%
Healthcare20.3%

About ESGU

ESGU (iShares MSCI USA ESG Optimized ETF) is US large/mid-cap stocks with favorable ESG ratings. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $17.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.15%, a dividend yield of 0.94%. Its largest holding is NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), which represents 7.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.0%.

About RYLD

RYLD (Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF) is Russell 2000 covered call strategy for income. Managed by Global X, the fund carries $1.4B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.60%, a dividend yield of 6.81%. Its largest holding is Global X Russell 2000 ETF (RSSL), which represents 102.9% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 6.8%.