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RYLD Dividend History

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF · every payment since 2019

As of Oct 8, 2026, Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD) has paid 88 distributions since 2019. The most recent was $0.1480 per share (ex-date Sep 21, 2026, paid Sep 24, 2026). Over the last 12 months RYLD paid $1.8730 across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 12.09%. The average of the last 3 regular payments is -0.4% versus the 3 before.

Latest distribution

$0.1480

Last ex-date

Sep 21, 2026

Paid, last 12 months

$1.87

Trailing yield

12.09%

Frequency

Monthly

Payments on record

88

Key facts: RYLD dividend history

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 8, 2026, SmarterDividends has 88 distribution payments on record for Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD), going back to 2019.
  • RYLD's most recent distribution was $0.15 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 21, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 24, 2026.
  • In the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, RYLD paid $1.87 per share in distributions across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 12.09%.
  • RYLD's most recent increase in its regular distribution took effect with the Aug 24, 2026 ex-date, a 2.5% rise to $0.17 per share.
  • RYLD's most recent decrease in its regular distribution took effect with the Sep 21, 2026 ex-date, a 10.3% reduction to $0.15 per share.
  • RYLD paid $1.84 per share in distributions in calendar year 2025, down 6.5% from 2024.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "RYLD Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RYLD/dividend-history

What the record shows

RYLD has made 88 distributions since payments began in 2019 and currently pays monthly. Over the last 12 months, distributions totaled $1.873 per share, for a 12.06% trailing yield.

The latest distribution was $0.148 per share, 10.3% lower than the previous payment. The latest three-payment average was $0.158, just 0.4% below the prior average, leaving the near-term run almost flat. Annual totals rose in consecutive years, then fell, later rose once and fell again in the latest full year.

The year with 11 payments had a lower average of $0.1765 per payment than the prior year; its annual change reflected ex-dates falling into a neighbouring year, not a change in the rate. Over the past year, RYLD's 3.7% price gain accompanied distributions equal to 12.5% of the price a year earlier, producing an approximate total return of 16.2%, so the payout was not paired with a falling price.

By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 24, 2026 · editorial policy

Distributions versus price, last 12 months

Paid out

12.25%

of price a year ago

Price change

+1.3%

$15.29 → $15.49

Approx. total return

+13.6%

before taxes

A high distribution rate paired with a falling price means part of the payout came back out of the share price. Total return adds distributions received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.

RYLD distributions per year

Total paid per share by calendar year

Recent distribution amounts

Last 36 regular payments, per share

RYLD dividend history by year

YearPaymentsTotal per shareChange
2026year to date9$1.4130—
202512$1.8380-6.5%
202412$1.9660+1.2%
202311timing$1.9420-23.5%
202212$2.5390-15.8%
202112$3.0150+24.0%
202012$2.4320+48.0%
20198timing$1.6430—

Every RYLD distribution

42 higher · 34 lower · 0 specials
Ex-dividend datePay dateAmountChangeType
Sep 21, 2026Sep 24, 2026$0.1480-10.3%Lower
Aug 24, 2026Aug 27, 2026$0.1650+2.5%Higher
Jul 20, 2026Jul 23, 2026$0.1610-0.6%Lower
Jun 22, 2026Jun 25, 2026$0.1620+3.2%Higher
May 18, 2026May 21, 2026$0.1570+0.0%Unchanged
Apr 20, 2026Apr 23, 2026$0.1570+6.1%Higher
Mar 23, 2026Mar 26, 2026$0.1480-6.3%Lower
Feb 23, 2026Feb 26, 2026$0.1580+0.6%Higher
Jan 20, 2026Jan 23, 2026$0.1570+1.3%Higher
Dec 22, 2025Dec 30, 2025$0.1550+2.0%Higher
Nov 24, 2025Dec 2, 2025$0.1520-0.7%Lower
Oct 20, 2025Oct 27, 2025$0.1530+0.7%Higher
Sep 22, 2025Sep 29, 2025$0.1520+0.7%Higher
Aug 18, 2025Aug 25, 2025$0.1510+0.7%Higher
Jul 21, 2025Jul 28, 2025$0.1500+0.7%Higher
Jun 23, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.1490+0.7%Higher
May 19, 2025May 27, 2025$0.1480+3.5%Higher
Apr 21, 2025Apr 28, 2025$0.1430-7.1%Lower
Mar 24, 2025Mar 31, 2025$0.1540-5.5%Lower
Feb 24, 2025Mar 3, 2025$0.1630-3.0%Lower
Jan 21, 2025Jan 28, 2025$0.1680+1.2%Higher
Dec 30, 2024Jan 7, 2025$0.1660+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 18, 2024Nov 25, 2024$0.1660+0.0%Unchanged
Oct 21, 2024Oct 28, 2024$0.1660+2.5%Higher
Sep 23, 2024Sep 30, 2024$0.1620+0.6%Higher
Aug 19, 2024Aug 26, 2024$0.1610+0.0%Unchanged
Jul 22, 2024Jul 29, 2024$0.1610+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 24, 2024Jul 1, 2024$0.1610-2.4%Lower
May 20, 2024May 29, 2024$0.1650+1.2%Higher
Apr 22, 2024Apr 30, 2024$0.1630-2.4%Lower
Mar 18, 2024Mar 26, 2024$0.1670+2.5%Higher
Feb 20, 2024Feb 28, 2024$0.1630-1.2%Lower
Jan 22, 2024Jan 30, 2024$0.1650-1.2%Lower
Dec 28, 2023Jan 8, 2024$0.1670-0.6%Lower
Nov 20, 2023Nov 29, 2023$0.1680+3.7%Higher
Oct 23, 2023Oct 31, 2023$0.1620-6.4%Lower
Sep 18, 2023Sep 26, 2023$0.1730-0.6%Lower
Aug 21, 2023Aug 29, 2023$0.1740-3.3%Lower
Jul 24, 2023Aug 1, 2023$0.1800-1.6%Lower
Jun 20, 2023Jun 28, 2023$0.1830+13.7%Higher
May 22, 2023May 31, 2023$0.1610-11.5%Lower
Apr 24, 2023May 2, 2023$0.1820-7.1%Lower
Feb 21, 2023Mar 1, 2023$0.1960+0.0%Unchanged
Jan 23, 2023Jan 31, 2023$0.1960+4.8%Higher
Dec 29, 2022Jan 9, 2023$0.1870-6.0%Lower
Nov 21, 2022Nov 30, 2022$0.1990+2.1%Higher
Oct 24, 2022Nov 1, 2022$0.1950-0.5%Lower
Sep 19, 2022Sep 27, 2022$0.1960-5.3%Lower
Aug 22, 2022Aug 30, 2022$0.2070-2.4%Lower
Jul 18, 2022Jul 26, 2022$0.2120+5.0%Higher
Jun 21, 2022Jun 29, 2022$0.2020-4.3%Lower
May 23, 2022Jun 1, 2022$0.2110-10.2%Lower
Apr 18, 2022Apr 26, 2022$0.2350-2.1%Lower
Mar 21, 2022Mar 29, 2022$0.2400+3.4%Higher
Feb 22, 2022Mar 2, 2022$0.2320+4.0%Higher
Jan 24, 2022Feb 1, 2022$0.2230-27.4%Lower
Dec 30, 2021Jan 7, 2022$0.3070+20.4%Higher
Nov 22, 2021Dec 1, 2021$0.2550+3.2%Higher
Oct 18, 2021Oct 26, 2021$0.2470-2.0%Lower
Sep 20, 2021Sep 28, 2021$0.2520+0.4%Unchanged
Aug 23, 2021Aug 31, 2021$0.2510+2.0%Higher
Jul 19, 2021Jul 27, 2021$0.2460-0.8%Lower
Jun 21, 2021Jun 29, 2021$0.2480+0.0%Unchanged
May 24, 2021Jun 2, 2021$0.2480-0.4%Unchanged
Apr 19, 2021Apr 27, 2021$0.2490+1.6%Higher
Mar 22, 2021Mar 30, 2021$0.2450+2.1%Higher
Feb 22, 2021Mar 2, 2021$0.2400+5.7%Higher
Jan 19, 2021Jan 27, 2021$0.2270-0.4%Unchanged
Dec 30, 2020Jan 8, 2021$0.2280+2.7%Higher
Nov 23, 2020Dec 2, 2020$0.2220+3.7%Higher
Oct 19, 2020Oct 27, 2020$0.2140+2.4%Higher
Sep 21, 2020Sep 29, 2020$0.2090+0.5%Unchanged
Aug 24, 2020Sep 1, 2020$0.2080+3.0%Higher
Jul 20, 2020Jul 28, 2020$0.2020+5.2%Higher
Jun 22, 2020Jun 30, 2020$0.1920+2.7%Higher
May 18, 2020May 27, 2020$0.1870+6.3%Higher
Apr 20, 2020Apr 28, 2020$0.1760+10.7%Higher
Mar 23, 2020Mar 31, 2020$0.1590-33.5%Lower
Feb 24, 2020Mar 3, 2020$0.2390+21.9%Higher
Jan 21, 2020Jan 29, 2020$0.1960+18.1%Higher
Dec 30, 2019Jan 8, 2020$0.1660-33.9%Lower
Nov 20, 2019Nov 29, 2019$0.2510+49.4%Higher
Oct 23, 2019Oct 31, 2019$0.1680-20.8%Lower
Sep 25, 2019Oct 3, 2019$0.2120-15.5%Lower
Aug 21, 2019Aug 29, 2019$0.2510+83.2%Higher
Jul 24, 2019Aug 1, 2019$0.1370-38.6%Lower
Jun 26, 2019Jul 5, 2019$0.2230-5.1%Lower
May 22, 2019May 31, 2019$0.2350—First

RYLD dividend history — FAQ

How much is RYLD's distribution?

As of Oct 8, 2026, RYLD's most recent distribution was $0.1480 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 21, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 24, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.8730 per share across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 12.09%.

How often does RYLD pay a distribution?

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF pays on a monthly schedule. It made 12 payments in the last 12 months and 12 in 2025.

When is RYLD's next distribution?

RYLD's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its monthly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.

Has RYLD ever cut its distribution?

Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 34 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2025. Option-income and bond funds vary their distributions with income earned, so reductions are routine for these funds.

How much did RYLD pay in dividends in 2025?

RYLD paid $1.8380 per share across 12 payments in 2025, down 6.5% from 2024.

What was RYLD's total return including distributions over the last year?

Over the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, RYLD paid $1.8730 per share, 12.25% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +1.3%. That is an approximate total return of +13.6% before taxes and reinvestment.

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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to RYLD