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ISPYvsXYLGETF Comparison

ETF 1
ISPY

ProShares S&P 500 High Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.24%
Full ISPY fund page
VS
ETF 2
XYLG

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.24%
Full XYLG fund page

ProShares S&P 500 High Income ETF (ISPY) and Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF (XYLG) belong to the same industry segment: Options Strategies. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. ISPY is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.56%, versus 0.35% for XYLG. ISPY is down -2.46% year-to-date (YTD) with +$72M in YTD flows. XYLG performs better with -1.64% YTD performance, and +$2M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ISPY and XYLG 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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ISPY vs XYLG performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.0%Feb 13Feb 23Mar 2Mar 9

Cumulative Flows

05,000,00010,000,00015,000,00020,000,00025,000,000Feb 13Feb 23Mar 2Mar 9

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/13/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
ISPY
XYLG
-2.41%-2.03%
-1.96%-0.86%
-2.46%-1.64%
+15.82%+17.78%
n/a+58.65%
n/a+59.57%
Flows
ISPY
XYLG
+$24M-$276K
+$87M+$4M
+$72M+$2M
+$421M+$4M
-+$8M
-+$65M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
ISPY
XYLG
+11.41%+9.69%
+15.53%+15.72%
n/a+12.21%
n/a+13.94%
Max drawdown
ISPY
XYLG
-4.53%-3.57%
-12.52%-12.29%
n/a-17.16%
n/a-21.24%
Max drawdown duration
ISPY
XYLG
39d16d
69d48d
n/a154d
n/a736d
Trading data

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ISPY
XYLG
Last sale
3/13/2026 at 1:30 PM
$44.04
$26.75
Previous close
03/12/2026
$44.37
$26.91
Consolidated volume
03/12/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 3/13/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
ISPY
XYLG
Last price
$44.04
$26.75
1D performance
-0.73%
-0.59%
AuM$1.18 B$62.94 M
E/R0.56%0.35%
Characteristics
ISPY
XYLG
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderProSharesGlobal X
BenchmarkS&P 500 Daily Covered Call indexCBOE S&P 500 Half BuyWrite Index
N° of holdings479479
Asset classEquitiesAlternative
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 18, 2023June 21, 2013
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

ISPY
USA
82.46%
Other
17.54%
XYLG
USA
97.64%
Other
2.36%

Sectors

ISPY
Information Techn.
29.77%
Communication Ser.
9.05%
Consumer Discreti.
9.04%
Financials
8.97%
Health Care
8.06%
Other
35.1%
XYLG
Information Techn.
35.17%
Communication Ser.
11.03%
Consumer Discreti.
10.62%
Financials
10.61%
Health Care
9.27%
Industrials
7.94%
Other
15.36%
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Diversification

ISPY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

37.29%
XYLG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.33%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
ISPY
NVIDIA
6.49%
APPLE
5.40%
MICROSOFT-T
5.01%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.32%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.78%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.22%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.20%
META PLATFORMS
2.10%
TESLA
1.75%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.27%
LILLY
1.21%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.17%
EXXON
0.81%
VISA INCORPORATION
0.79%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
0.76%
XYLG
NVIDIA
7.92%
APPLE
6.46%
MICROSOFT-T
5.46%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.98%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.33%
META PLATFORMS
2.72%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.67%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.64%
TESLA
1.98%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.48%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.41%
LILLY
1.38%
EXXON
1.01%
VISA INCORPORATION
0.95%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
0.93%
Frequently asked questions about ISPY and XYLG

How have the ISPY and XYLG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 13, 2026, ISPY is down -2.46% year-to-date (YTD), while XYLG has lost -1.64%. That puts XYLG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ISPY or XYLG?

Year-to-date, the ISPY ETF saw +$72M in flows, compared to +$2M for XYLG.

Which ETF is more volatile: ISPY or XYLG?

Over the past year, ISPY had a volatility of 15.53%, while XYLG experienced 15.72%.

Which ETF is bigger: ISPY or XYLG?

As of March 13, 2026, ISPY holds $1.18 B in assets under management (AUM), while XYLG manages $62.94 M.

What sectors do the ISPY and XYLG ETFs invest in?

ISPY leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, XYLG focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the ISPY ETF and XYLG ETF?

ISPY top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T. XYLG holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: ISPY or XYLG?

ISPY holds 502 securities with 37.29% of its assets in the top 15. XYLG has 502 securities and a top 15 weight of 44.33%.

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