RYLD vs VDE

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF vs Vanguard Energy ETF

Quick take
  • • VDE has the lower expense ratio at 0.09% vs 0.60% for RYLD.
  • • RYLD pays a higher dividend yield (7.22%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricRYLDVDE
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.60%0.09%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
7.22%2.09%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$1.30B$14.46B
YTD return
11.59%39.35%
1-year return
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3-year return
Annualized.
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5-year return
Annualized.
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10-year return
Annualized.
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Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.52-0.20
P/E ratio
16.4617.24
Last price
$15.48$175.47
Inception
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Issuer
Global XVanguard

RYLD top holdings

Top holdings · RYLD
RSSLGlobal X Russell 2000 ETF102.97%
Sector breakdown · RYLD
Real Estate6.5%
Consumer Cyclical9.1%
Basic Materials4.1%
Consumer Defensive2.6%
Technology13.9%
Communication Services2.2%
Financial Services18.2%
Utilities2.8%
Industrials12.8%
Energy6.8%
Healthcare21.0%

VDE top holdings

Top holdings · VDE
XOMExxonMobil Holdings Corp22.88%
CVXChevron Corp14.42%
COPConocoPhillips5.87%
MPCMarathon Petroleum Corp4.46%
VLOValero Energy Corp4.45%
PSXPhillips 663.94%
WMBWilliams Companies Inc3.16%
EOGEOG Resources Inc2.85%
SLBSLB Ltd2.83%
KMIKinder Morgan Inc Class P2.22%
Sector breakdown · VDE
Basic Materials0.4%
Industrials0.1%
Energy99.5%

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 $1.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.60%, a dividend yield of 7.22%. Its largest holding is Global X Russell 2000 ETF (RSSL), which represents 103.0% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 6.5%.

About VDE

VDE (Vanguard Energy ETF) is US energy sector stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $14.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.09%, a dividend yield of 2.09%. Its largest holding is ExxonMobil Holdings Corp (XOM), which represents 22.9% of the portfolio. Basic Materials is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.4%.