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RYLDvsIWMWETF Comparison

ETF 1

RYLD

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

-0.3%

Full RYLD fund page

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ETF 2

IWMW

iShares Russell 2000 BuyWrite ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

-0.3%

Full IWMW fund page

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD) and iShares Russell 2000 BuyWrite ETF (IWMW) belong to the same industry segment: Options Strategies. In contrast, IWMW's top sector exposures are Finance, Healthcare and Technology. RYLD is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.39% for IWMW. RYLD is up 12.74% year-to-date (YTD) with +$41M in YTD flows. IWMW performs better with 13.32% YTD performance, and +$24M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RYLD and IWMW 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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RYLD vs IWMW performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/14/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	RYLD IWMW	-1.81%-3.71%	+3.32%+2.70%	+12.74%+13.32%	+17.65%+15.92%	+29.71%n/a	+14.33%n/a
Flows	RYLD IWMW	+$11M-$821K	+$8M+$7M	+$41M+$24M	+$46M+$31M	-$41M-	+$1.59B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	RYLD IWMW	+7.31%+9.84%	+10.60%+12.37%	+13.13%n/a	+14.29%n/a
Max drawdown	RYLD IWMW	-2.47%-3.79%	-6.31%-6.92%	-18.87%n/a	-21.96%n/a
Max drawdown duration	RYLD IWMW	18d29d	63d62d	243dn/a	1509dn/a

Trading data

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	RYLD	IWMW
Last sale 9/15/2026 at 1:30 PM	$15.80	$38.25
Previous close 09/14/2026	$15.92	$38.55
Consolidated volume 09/14/2026
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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

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	RYLD	IWMW
Last price	$15.80	$38.25
1D performance	-0.75%	-0.78%
AuM	$1.37 B	$57.88 M
E/R	0.6%	0.39%

Characteristics

	RYLD	IWMW
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Global X	iShares
Benchmark	Cboe Russell 2000 BuyWrite Index	Cboe FTSE Russell IWM 2% OTM BuyWrite Index
N° of holdings	-	1945
Asset class	Alternative	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	April 17, 2019	March 14, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

RYLD

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IWMW

USA

96.06%

Other

3.94%

Sectors

RYLD

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IWMW

Finance

26.88%

Healthcare

20.29%

Technology

11.87%

Industrials

10.58%

Other

30.37%

Diversification

RYLD

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IWMW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.1%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970

RYLD

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IWMW

BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury

0.61%

Moog, Inc.

0.39%

BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.

0.38%

Hut 8 Corp.

0.36%

UMB Financial Corp.

0.35%

Cytokinetics, Inc.

0.34%

ViaSat, Inc.

0.32%

Glaukos Corp.

0.31%

Krystal Biotech, Inc.

0.31%

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

0.30%

Old National Bancorp

0.30%

Brinker International, Inc.

0.29%

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

0.28%

HealthEquity, Inc.

0.28%

JFrog Ltd.

0.28%

Frequently asked questions about RYLD and IWMW

How have the RYLD and IWMW ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 14, 2026, RYLD is up 12.74% year-to-date (YTD), while IWMW has returned 13.32%. That puts IWMW better performer ahead so far this year.

RYLDvsIWMWETF Comparison

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF

iShares Russell 2000 BuyWrite ETF

RYLD vs IWMW performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the RYLD and IWMW ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 14, 2026, RYLD is up 12.74% year-to-date (YTD), while IWMW has returned 13.32%. That puts IWMW better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the RYLD ETF saw +$41M in flows, compared to +$24M for IWMW.

Which ETF is more volatile: RYLD or IWMW?

Over the past year, RYLD had a volatility of 10.6%, while IWMW experienced 12.37%.

Which ETF is bigger: RYLD or IWMW?

As of September 14, 2026, RYLD holds $1.37 B in assets under management (AUM), while IWMW manages $57.88 M.

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