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 (11.85%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricRYLDVXX
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.60%0.89%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
11.85%0.00%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$1.32B$414M
YTD return
6.49%6.04%
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.
0.5560.94
P/E ratio
19.20
Last price
$15.61$27.90
Inception
Issuer
Global XBarclays

RYLD top holdings

Top holdings · RYLD
RSSLGlobal X Russell 2000 ETF101.94%
Sector breakdown · RYLD
Real Estate6.2%
Consumer Cyclical8.4%
Basic Materials4.8%
Consumer Defensive2.4%
Technology16.8%
Communication Services2.5%
Financial Services16.0%
Utilities2.9%
Industrials17.5%
Energy6.2%
Healthcare16.5%

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 11.85%. Its largest holding is Global X Russell 2000 ETF (RSSL), which represents 101.9% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 6.2%.

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 $414M in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.89%.