RYLD Dividend Calculator
Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF · how much RYLD pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of RYLD pay $186.80 a year in distributions, about $15.57 each month, at the current monthly distribution of $0.1557 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $15.23 share price that is a 12.26% yield, so $10,000 buys about 656.4 shares and pays about $1,226 a year.
Per share, a year
$1.8680
100 shares, a year
$186.80
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,226.20
Shares for $1,000 a month
6,424
RYLD Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF
$15.23 · $1.87/yr dividend · 12.26% yield · monthly
Annual income
$187.00
Monthly (average)
$15.58
Per payment (monthly)
$15.58
Dividend yield
12.28%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$1,523
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on RYLD's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $187 · 10-year total: $1,870. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many RYLD shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from RYLD distributions alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 643 | $9,796 |
| $250 a month | 1,606 | $24,466 |
| $500 a month | 3,212 | $48,932 |
| $1,000 a month | 6,424 | $97,864 |
| $2,000 a month | 12,848 | $195,728 |
| $5,000 a month | 32,120 | $489,319 |
What 100 shares of RYLD paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $164.30 in 2019 and $183.80 in 2025, up 12%, without buying another share.
How the RYLD distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.87
Each payment = shares × $0.1557
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.87
The rate is RYLD's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: RYLD dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of RYLD pay $186.80 a year in distributions before tax, about $15.57 each month, at $1.87 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $15.23, RYLD yields 12.26%: $10,000 buys about 656.4 shares, which pay about $1,226.20 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from RYLD distributions alone takes about 6,424 shares, roughly $97,864 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of RYLD paid $164.30 in distributions in 2019 and $183.80 in 2025, up 12%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "RYLD Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RYLD/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of RYLD pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of RYLD pay $186.80 a year in distributions before tax, about $15.57 each month, at $1.87 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of RYLD pay?
About $1,868 a year before tax, or $155.67 each month, at RYLD's current rate of $1.87 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $15,234 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of RYLD do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 6,424 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.87 a share, that's 6,424 shares, or about $97,864 at today's $15.23 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in RYLD to make $100 a month?
About $9,786. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 12.26% yield that takes $9,786, or about 643 shares.
How often does RYLD pay distributions?
RYLD pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.1557 per share each.
How is the RYLD distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. RYLD pays about $1.87 per share a year, so each share earns $1.87 a year and $0.1557 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are RYLD distributions taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. How a fund's distributions are taxed depends on where its income comes from: dividends from stocks are often qualified, while interest, option premium and return of capital are treated differently. The fund's annual tax statement gives the split. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), distributions aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current distribution rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to RYLD