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Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF

XYLD tracks an index of S&P 500 stocks and sells one-month, at-the-money call options on up to 100% of each stock.

Covered call investing has become popular in recent years as investors clamor for high yields. Option strategy ETFs such as XYLD may be unsuitable for many income investors due to their long-term capital and dividend decay.

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With more people getting closer to retirement age, more investors have looked toward income-producing investments to help offset the cost of living. XYLD continues to generate monthly distributions and has a double-digit yield based on its TTM distributions.

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XYLD and JEPI are both high-yield covered call ETFs. Both funds offer investors strong yields, and have outperformed YTD.

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RYLD and XYLD are both covered call ETFs. Both offer investors strong double-digit dividend yields, but comparatively low potential capital gains and long-term total returns.

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The XYLD ETF uses covered calls on the S&P 500 to generate monthly income. It yields ~11.68% and pays a variable distribution.

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XYLD has paid 107 consecutive monthly distributions since its inception in June of 2013. XYLD has declined less on a percentage basis than its respective index, the S&P 500, which disproves much of the bear case surrounding covered call ETFs.

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Covered calls are becoming more popular in the new era of investing. Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF and Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF offer huge yields for investors.

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As the markets have declined, XYLD's yield has been pushed into the double-digits while declining at a slower rate than SPY. Shares of XYLD have paid 110 consecutive distributions amounting to $25.50 per share since its inception.

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The XYLD is a solid option for U.S.-focused investors looking for high income and willing to forego some upside in the event of a resumption in the SPX bull market. The XYLD now yields almost 10% versus the S&P 500's paltry 1.4%, making it highly likely to outperform over the coming years.

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The Global X S&P 500 Covered Call Exchange Traded Fund has offered solid income and total returns since the fund was started 8 years ago. This fund will perform the best during period of heightened volatility in the market, as volatility levels should remain elevated for some time.

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It's been a difficult market and in 2022 XYLD has declined less than SPY indicating that XYLD can hold up during the face of adversity.

XYLD Is Holding Up Better Than SPY

With the markets weighed down heavily with volatility, it's a challenge for fixed income investors to get stable and adequate yield. That said, they may want to consider a fund that uses a covered call strategy that the Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD) employs.

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XYLD employs a covered call strategy, currently passing on to investors about 9% in dividends and reinvesting the remainder of collected premiums. While its healthy dividend attracts investors, its total return consistently underperforms its underlying index, the S&P 500.

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Many investors have allocated into riskier "high dividend" investments to make up for the ultra-low interest rate environment. Covered call strategy ETFs such as XYLD can be suitable investments during periods of flat and quiet markets.

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XYLD is a S&P 500 Covered Call ETF that's currently yielding 8.98%. Investors may be spooked by its recent poor performance relative to the S&P 500, but there are many reasons to believe this is unlikely to repeat.

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Five-year performance analysis shows the correct way to play QYLD and XYLD. The daily option theta haircut takes place at the open.

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