RAUSvsXYLGETF Comparison
Research Affiliates Cap-Weighted US ETF (RAUS) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Global X S&P 500 Covered Call & Growth ETF (XYLG) is part of the Options Strategies segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. RAUS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15%, versus 0.35% for XYLG. RAUS is up 6.64% year-to-date (YTD) with +$18M in YTD flows. XYLG performs worse with 4.52% YTD performance, and -$255K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RAUS 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.
RAUS vs XYLG performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | RAUS XYLG | +10.00%+6.85% | +4.25%+2.74% | +6.64%+4.52% | n/a+23.74% | n/a+57.80% | n/a+63.16% |
| Flows | RAUS XYLG | +$3M-$574K | +$12M-$3M | +$18M-$255K | -+$8M | -+$3M | -+$63M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | RAUS XYLG | +14.94%+12.60% | n/a+9.35% | n/a+12.29% | n/a+14.04% |
| Max drawdown | RAUS XYLG | -8.55%-6.95% | n/a-6.95% | n/a-17.16% | n/a-21.24% |
| Max drawdown duration | RAUS XYLG | 70d48d | n/a48d | n/a154d | n/a736d |
RAUS | XYLG | |
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM | $28.16 | $28.21 |
| Previous close 04/29/2026 | $28.09 | $28.08 |
| Consolidated volume 04/29/2026 | ||
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| Last price | $28.16 | $28.21 |
| 1D performance | +0.25% | +0.45% |
| AuM | $47.86 M | $63.92 M |
| E/R | 0.15% | 0.35% |
RAUS | XYLG | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Alpha Architect | Global X |
| Benchmark | RACWI US Index | CBOE S&P 500 Half BuyWrite Index |
| N° of holdings | 474 | 478 |
| Asset class | - | Alternative |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | September 11, 2025 | June 21, 2013 |
| ESG | No | No |
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