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VTWOvsRYLGETF Comparison

ETF 1
VTWO

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
-0.4%
Full VTWO fund page
VS
ETF 2
RYLG

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call & Growth ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.11%
Full RYLG fund page

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call & Growth ETF (RYLG) is part of the Options Strategies segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Industrials, Health Care and Financials. VTWO is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.06%, versus 0.35% for RYLG. VTWO is up 2.86% year-to-date (YTD) with +$18M in YTD flows. RYLG performs worse with 2.42% YTD performance, and -$234K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VTWO and RYLG 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 RYLG performance and flow charts

Performance

-6.0-5.0-4.0-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.0%Feb 10Feb 18Feb 25Mar 4

Cumulative Flows

0100,000,000200,000,000300,000,000400,000,000500,000,000Feb 10Feb 18Feb 25Mar 4

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/10/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VTWO
RYLG
-4.79%-3.24%
-0.15%+1.15%
+2.86%+2.42%
+27.99%+20.81%
+50.20%+35.15%
+19.50%n/a
Flows
VTWO
RYLG
+$470M-
+$167M-$234K
+$18M-$234K
+$578M+$208K
+$4.80B+$5M
+$7.18B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VTWO
RYLG
+18.35%+14.70%
+23.05%+19.57%
+21.10%+16.92%
+22.70%n/a
Max drawdown
VTWO
RYLG
-6.98%-4.70%
-16.46%-15.02%
-27.51%-22.43%
-31.93%n/a
Max drawdown duration
VTWO
RYLG
47d12d
52d74d
289d296d
1093dn/a
Trading data

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VTWO
RYLG
Last sale
3/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
$102.22
$22.38
Previous close
03/10/2026
$102.42
$22.35
Consolidated volume
03/10/2026
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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Main metrics
Last update 3/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
VTWO
RYLG
Last price
$102.22
$22.38
1D performance
-0.20%
+0.14%
AuM$14.21 B$7.84 M
E/R0.06%0.35%
Characteristics
VTWO
RYLG
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderVanguardGlobal X
BenchmarkRussell 2000 IndexCboe Russell 2000 Half BuyWrite Index
N° of holdings16361631
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 20, 2010October 4, 2022
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VTWO
USA
90.53%
Other
9.47%
RYLG
USA
91.71%
Other
8.29%

Sectors

VTWO
Industrials
15.81%
Health Care
15.03%
Financials
14.76%
Information Techn.
14.07%
Consumer Discreti.
8.47%
Other
31.86%
RYLG
Industrials
16.12%
Health Care
15.2%
Financials
15.17%
Information Techn.
14.47%
Consumer Discreti.
8.59%
Other
30.45%
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Diversification

VTWO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

7.4%
RYLG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

7.8%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
VTWO
BLOOM ENERGY CORP
1.06%
CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING
0.62%
FABRINET
0.57%
KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS
0.55%
US65290E1010
0.55%
ECHOSTAR
0.49%
HECLA MINING
0.46%
GUARDANT HEALTH INC
0.45%
IONQ
0.43%
COEUR MINING INC
0.42%
RAMBUS
0.39%
BRIDGEBIO PHARMA
0.39%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
0.34%
AEROVIRONMENT
0.34%
DYCOM INDUSTRIES
0.33%
RYLG
BLOOM ENERGY CORP
1.10%
CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING
0.64%
KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS
0.58%
FABRINET
0.58%
US65290E1010
0.57%
HECLA MINING
0.54%
COEUR MINING INC
0.51%
ECHOSTAR
0.50%
IONQ
0.47%
GUARDANT HEALTH INC
0.43%
RAMBUS
0.42%
BRIDGEBIO PHARMA
0.40%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
0.36%
AEROVIRONMENT
0.36%
DYCOM INDUSTRIES
0.33%
Frequently asked questions about VTWO and RYLG

How have the VTWO and RYLG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 10, 2026, VTWO is up 2.86% year-to-date (YTD), while RYLG has returned 2.42%. That puts VTWO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VTWO ETF saw +$18M in flows, compared to -$234K for RYLG.

Which ETF is more volatile: VTWO or RYLG?

Over the past year, VTWO had a volatility of 23.05%, while RYLG experienced 19.57%.

Which ETF is bigger: VTWO or RYLG?

As of March 10, 2026, VTWO holds $14.21 B in assets under management (AUM), while RYLG manages $7.84 M.

What sectors do the VTWO and RYLG ETFs invest in?

VTWO leans toward sectors like Industrials, Health Care and Financials. Meanwhile, RYLG focuses on Industrials, Health Care and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the VTWO ETF and RYLG ETF?

VTWO top holdings include BLOOM ENERGY CORP, CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING and FABRINET. RYLG holds in its top three: BLOOM ENERGY CORP, CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING and KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS.

Which ETF is more diversified: VTWO or RYLG?

VTWO holds 1958 securities with 7.4% of its assets in the top 15. RYLG has 1883 securities and a top 15 weight of 7.8%.

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