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AIMSvsRYLGETF Comparison

ETF 1
AIMS

Acuitas Small Cap Active ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
+0.29%
VS
ETF 2
RYLG

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call & Growth ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.11%

Acuitas Small Cap Active ETF (AIMS) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call & Growth ETF (RYLG) is part of the Options Strategies segment. AIMS's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Health Care. In contrast, RYLG's top sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Financials. AIMS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.75%, versus 0.35% for RYLG. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of AIMS and RYLG below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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AIMS vs RYLG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 05/01/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
AIMS
RYLG
+11.58%+7.90%
n/a+4.56%
n/a+9.19%
n/a+31.21%
n/a+43.21%
n/an/a
Flows
AIMS
RYLG
-$6K-$226K
--$226K
--$461K
-+$147K
-+$5M
--
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
AIMS
RYLG
n/a+17.47%
n/a+14.93%
n/a+16.90%
n/an/a
Max drawdown
AIMS
RYLG
n/a-7.99%
n/a-7.99%
n/a-22.43%
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
AIMS
RYLG
n/a49d
n/a49d
n/a296d
n/an/a
Trading data

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AIMS
RYLG
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 7:43 PM
$26.63
$23.50
Previous close
05/01/2026
$26.52
$23.45
Consolidated volume
05/01/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 5/1/2026 at 7:43 PM
Live
Closed
AIMS
RYLG
Last price
$26.63
$23.50
1D performance
+0.41%
+0.19%
AuM$82.60 M$8.00 M
E/R0.75%0.35%
Characteristics
AIMS
RYLG
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderAcuitas InvestmentsGlobal X
Benchmark-Cboe Russell 2000 Half BuyWrite Index
N° of holdings2361606
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateFebruary 9, 2026October 4, 2022
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

AIMS
USA
90.59%
Other
9.41%
RYLG
USA
91.69%
Other
8.31%

Sectors

AIMS
Industrials
15.97%
Financials
15.72%
Health Care
15.23%
Information Techn.
14.11%
Consumer Discreti.
9.37%
Other
29.6%
RYLG
Industrials
15.39%
Health Care
14.99%
Financials
14.88%
Information Techn.
13.99%
Consumer Discreti.
8.49%
Other
32.26%
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Diversification

AIMS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.93%
RYLG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

7.26%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
AIMS
LEMAITRE VASCULAR
1.30%
US00676P1075
1.25%
TRIUMPH BANCORP CMN
1.16%
COASTAL FINANCIAL CORP
1.14%
STONEX GROUP INC
1.13%
DOUGLAS DYNMCS
1.11%
METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING
1.08%
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS
1.06%
PHIBRO ANIMAL /D
1.04%
IRADIMED CORP/D
1.00%
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC
0.96%
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS
0.94%
US04956D1072
0.93%
US50012A1088
0.93%
MESA LABORATORIES
0.90%
RYLG
BLOOM ENERGY CORP
0.93%
FABRINET
0.63%
COEUR MINING INC
0.59%
US65290E1010
0.58%
ECHOSTAR
0.54%
CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING
0.50%
KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS
0.42%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
0.40%
ENSIGN GROUP
0.40%
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES
0.40%
BRIDGEBIO PHARMA
0.39%
HECLA MINING
0.39%
GUARDANT HEALTH INC
0.38%
MODINE MNFC CO
0.38%
DYCOM INDUSTRIES
0.34%
Frequently asked questions about AIMS and RYLG

Which ETF is bigger: AIMS or RYLG?

As of May 1, 2026, AIMS holds $82.60 M in assets under management (AUM), while RYLG manages $8.00 M.

What sectors do the AIMS and RYLG ETFs invest in?

AIMS leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Health Care. Meanwhile, RYLG focuses on Industrials, Health Care and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the AIMS ETF and RYLG ETF?

AIMS top holdings include LEMAITRE VASCULAR, US00676P1075 and TRIUMPH BANCORP CMN. RYLG holds in its top three: BLOOM ENERGY CORP, FABRINET and COEUR MINING INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: AIMS or RYLG?

AIMS holds 265 securities with 15.93% of its assets in the top 15. RYLG has 1856 securities and a top 15 weight of 7.26%.

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