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KOOLvsXYLGETF Comparison

ETF 1
KOOL

North Shore Equity Rotation ETF

This fund is part of
Uncategorized Equities
+0.24%
VS
ETF 2
XYLG

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.3%

North Shore Equity Rotation ETF (KOOL) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF (XYLG) is part of the Options Strategies segment. KOOL's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Energy and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. KOOL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.32%, versus 0.35% for XYLG. KOOL is up 16.25% year-to-date (YTD) with -$630K in YTD flows. XYLG performs worse with 11.28% YTD performance, and -$5M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of KOOL 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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KOOL vs XYLG performance and flow charts

Performance

0.00.51.01.52.02.5%Aug 3Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31

Cumulative Flows

-3 M-2 M-1 M0 MAug 3Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/02/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
KOOL
XYLG
+1.23%+0.97%
-0.26%+2.66%
+16.25%+11.28%
+20.74%+19.95%
n/a+59.35%
n/a+61.69%
Flows
KOOL
XYLG
+$439K-$3M
-$5M-$6M
-$630K-$5M
-$3M+$6M
-+$24K
-+$44M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
KOOL
XYLG
+15.09%+9.86%
+14.00%+9.68%
n/a+12.34%
n/a+14.04%
Max drawdown
KOOL
XYLG
-6.27%-3.26%
-7.23%-6.95%
n/a-17.16%
n/a-21.24%
Max drawdown duration
KOOL
XYLG
66d30d
42d48d
n/a154d
n/a736d
Trading data

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KOOL
XYLG
Last sale
9/3/2026 at 2:03 PM
$14.76
$29.43
Previous close
09/02/2026
$14.69
$29.31
Consolidated volume
09/02/2026
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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KOOL
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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 9/3/2026 at 2:03 PM
Live
Closed
KOOL
XYLG
Last price
$14.76
$29.43
1D performance
+0.51%
+0.42%
AuM$60.16 M$61.86 M
E/R1.32%0.35%
Characteristics
KOOL
XYLG
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderSplit Rock TradingGlobal X
Benchmark-CBOE S&P 500 Half BuyWrite Index
N° of holdings1106-
Asset class-Alternative
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateApril 2, 2024June 21, 2013
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

KOOL
USA
76.91%
Other
23.09%
XYLG
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Sectors

KOOL
Technology
25.98%
Energy
14.16%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
11.55%
Finance
11.49%
Industrials
10.86%
Healthcare
8.6%
Other
17.37%
XYLG
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Diversification

KOOL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

52.9%
XYLG
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
KOOL
NVIDIA Corp.
5.49%
Quanta Services, Inc.
5.04%
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.74%
Apple, Inc.
4.13%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.96%
US46090E1038
3.29%
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
3.27%
GE Vernova, Inc.
3.23%
Johnson & Johnson
3.17%
Microsoft Corp.
3.01%
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island)
2.85%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
2.84%
Valero Energy Corp.
2.77%
Cameco Corp.
2.63%
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
2.48%
XYLG
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Frequently asked questions about KOOL and XYLG

How have the KOOL and XYLG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 2, 2026, KOOL is up 16.25% year-to-date (YTD), while XYLG has returned 11.28%. That puts KOOL better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the KOOL ETF saw -$630K in flows, compared to -$5M for XYLG.

Which ETF is more volatile: KOOL or XYLG?

Over the past year, KOOL had a volatility of 14%, while XYLG experienced 9.68%.

Which ETF is bigger: KOOL or XYLG?

As of September 2, 2026, KOOL holds $60.16 M in assets under management (AUM), while XYLG manages $61.86 M.

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