RYLD vs VIG

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF vs Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Quick take
  • VIG has the lower expense ratio at 0.04% vs 0.60% for RYLD.
  • RYLD pays a higher dividend yield (6.81%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricRYLDVIG
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.60%0.04%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
6.81%1.51%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$1.36B$129.46B
YTD return
10.76%8.91%
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.
0.540.75
P/E ratio
18.6526.66
Last price
$16.05$238.89
Inception
Issuer
Global XVanguard

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%

VIG top holdings

Top holdings · VIG
AVGOBroadcom Inc5.39%
AAPLApple Inc4.55%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp4.26%
LLYEli Lilly and Co3.83%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.31%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp2.66%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.38%
VVisa Inc Class A2.24%
WMTWalmart Inc2.22%
CSCOCisco Systems Inc2.08%
Sector breakdown · VIG
Consumer Cyclical4.4%
Basic Materials3.3%
Consumer Defensive9.3%
Technology29.0%
Financial Services19.9%
Utilities2.9%
Industrials11.3%
Energy3.2%
Healthcare16.6%

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%.

About VIG

VIG (Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF) is US companies with a record of growing dividends. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $129.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.04%, a dividend yield of 1.51%. Its largest holding is Broadcom Inc (AVGO), which represents 5.4% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 4.4%.