RYLD vs VXX

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF vs iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN

Quick take
  • • RYLD has the lower expense ratio at 0.60% vs 0.89% for VXX.
  • • RYLD pays a higher dividend yield (7.22%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricRYLDVXX
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.60%0.89%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
7.22%0.00%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$1.30B$566M
YTD return
11.59%-28.15%
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.
0.52-58.66
P/E ratio
16.46—
Last price
$15.48$17.91
Inception
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Issuer
Global XBarclays

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%

VXX top holdings

Holdings data unavailable for VXX.

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 VXX

VXX (iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN) is VIX short-term futures, hedge / speculation. Managed by Barclays, the fund carries $566M in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.89%.