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VTWOvsRYLDETF Comparison

ETF 1
VTWO

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
-0.61%
VS
ETF 2
RYLD

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.24%

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD) is part of the Options Strategies segment. VTWO's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Healthcare and Technology. VTWO is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.06%, versus 0.6% for RYLD. VTWO is up 20.26% year-to-date (YTD) with +$853M in YTD flows. RYLD performs worse with 14.74% YTD performance, and +$41M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VTWO 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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VTWO vs RYLD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/08/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VTWO
RYLD
-1.77%+0.48%
+4.01%+6.30%
+20.26%+14.74%
+25.18%+19.66%
+66.72%+33.19%
+41.28%+16.45%
Flows
VTWO
RYLD
+$343M+$14M
+$280M+$9M
+$853M+$41M
+$1.68B+$39M
+$5.33B-$47M
+$6.83B+$1.60B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VTWO
RYLD
+14.89%+6.75%
+18.84%+10.47%
+21.13%+13.11%
+22.45%+14.27%
Max drawdown
VTWO
RYLD
-4.75%-1.74%
-10.99%-6.31%
-27.51%-18.87%
-31.93%-21.96%
Max drawdown duration
VTWO
RYLD
23d12d
82d63d
289d243d
1093d1509d
Trading data

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VTWO
RYLD
Last sale
9/9/2026 at 4:38 PM
$117.66
$16.06
Previous close
09/08/2026
$119.14
$16.22
Consolidated volume
09/08/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Main metrics
Last update 9/9/2026 at 4:38 PM
Live
Closed
VTWO
RYLD
Last price
$117.66
$16.06
1D performance
-1.24%
-1.02%
AuM$17.39 B$1.39 B
E/R0.06%0.6%
Characteristics
VTWO
RYLD
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderVanguardGlobal X
BenchmarkRussell 2000 IndexCboe Russell 2000 BuyWrite Index
N° of holdings1968-
Asset classEquitiesAlternative
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 20, 2010April 17, 2019
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VTWO
USA
92.69%
Other
7.31%
RYLD
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Sectors

VTWO
Finance
26.17%
Healthcare
19.29%
Technology
11.7%
Industrials
10.34%
Other
32.49%
RYLD
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Diversification

VTWO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.51%
RYLD
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
VTWO
Moog, Inc.
0.35%
Hut 8 Corp.
0.35%
UMB Financial Corp.
0.34%
Cytokinetics, Inc.
0.32%
ViaSat, Inc.
0.31%
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.
0.31%
Glaukos Corp.
0.30%
CareTrust REIT, Inc.
0.30%
Old National Bancorp
0.29%
Brinker International, Inc.
0.29%
Krystal Biotech, Inc.
0.28%
JFrog Ltd.
0.27%
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
0.27%
HealthEquity, Inc.
0.27%
Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.
0.26%
RYLD
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Frequently asked questions about VTWO and RYLD

How have the VTWO and RYLD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 8, 2026, VTWO is up 20.26% year-to-date (YTD), while RYLD has returned 14.74%. That puts VTWO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VTWO ETF saw +$853M in flows, compared to +$41M for RYLD.

Which ETF is more volatile: VTWO or RYLD?

Over the past year, VTWO had a volatility of 18.84%, while RYLD experienced 10.47%.

Which ETF is bigger: VTWO or RYLD?

As of September 8, 2026, VTWO holds $17.39 B in assets under management (AUM), while RYLD manages $1.39 B.

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