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GSSCvsRYLDETF Comparison

ETF 1
GSSC

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.37%
VS
ETF 2
RYLD

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.35%

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (GSSC) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD) is part of the Options Strategies segment. GSSC's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Healthcare and Technology. GSSC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.2%, versus 0.6% for RYLD. GSSC is up 16.62% year-to-date (YTD) with +$198M in YTD flows. RYLD performs worse with 11.88% YTD performance, and +$41M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GSSC and RYLD 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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GSSC vs RYLD performance and flow charts

Performance

-5.0-4.0-3.0-2.0-1.00.0%Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 7Sep 14

Cumulative Flows

0 M2 M4 M6 M8 M10 MAug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 7Sep 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/15/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
GSSC
RYLD
-5.00%-2.64%
-0.67%+2.53%
+16.62%+11.88%
+18.22%+16.75%
+59.20%+29.51%
+48.18%+13.46%
Flows
GSSC
RYLD
+$9M+$9M
+$53M+$8M
+$198M+$41M
+$246M+$46M
+$306M-$41M
+$409M+$1.58B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
GSSC
RYLD
+12.96%+7.43%
+17.69%+10.61%
+20.46%+13.13%
+21.38%+14.29%
Max drawdown
GSSC
RYLD
-5.40%-3.00%
-10.69%-6.31%
-25.99%-18.87%
-27.32%-21.96%
Max drawdown duration
GSSC
RYLD
30d19d
84d63d
289d243d
977d1509d
Trading data

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GSSC
RYLD
Last sale
9/16/2026 at 3:47 PM
$88.24
$15.90
Previous close
09/15/2026
$87.65
$15.80
Consolidated volume
09/15/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 9/16/2026 at 3:47 PM
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Closed
GSSC
RYLD
Last price
$88.24
$15.90
1D performance
+0.68%
+0.63%
AuM$1.06 B$1.36 B
E/R0.2%0.6%
Characteristics
GSSC
RYLD
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderGoldman SachsGlobal X
BenchmarkGoldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity IndexCboe Russell 2000 BuyWrite Index
N° of holdings1389-
Asset classEquitiesAlternative
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 28, 2017April 17, 2019
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

GSSC
USA
91.89%
Other
8.11%
RYLD
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Sectors

GSSC
Finance
23.42%
Healthcare
20.23%
Technology
13.52%
Industrials
9.42%
Other
33.41%
RYLD
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Diversification

GSSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.59%
RYLD
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
GSSC
Alkermes Plc
0.42%
Enova International, Inc.
0.41%
10X Genomics, Inc.
0.36%
Dave, Inc.
0.34%
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
0.32%
StoneX Group, Inc.
0.32%
Acadian Asset Management, Inc.
0.30%
CareDx, Inc.
0.29%
Sezzle, Inc.
0.27%
ViaSat, Inc.
0.27%
United Natural Foods, Inc.
0.26%
Victoria's Secret & Co.
0.26%
Cimpress Plc
0.26%
Teladoc Health, Inc.
0.25%
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
0.25%
RYLD
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Frequently asked questions about GSSC and RYLD

How have the GSSC and RYLD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 15, 2026, GSSC is up 16.62% year-to-date (YTD), while RYLD has returned 11.88%. That puts GSSC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GSSC or RYLD?

Year-to-date, the GSSC ETF saw +$198M in flows, compared to +$41M for RYLD.

Which ETF is more volatile: GSSC or RYLD?

Over the past year, GSSC had a volatility of 17.69%, while RYLD experienced 10.61%.

Which ETF is bigger: GSSC or RYLD?

As of September 15, 2026, GSSC holds $1.06 B in assets under management (AUM), while RYLD manages $1.36 B.

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