# Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD) — Dividends

XYLD · NYSE · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/xyld/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $4.32 |
| Forward yield | 10.29% |
| Growth streak | — |

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.30 per share, with an ex-date of September 21, 2026 and a pay date of September 24, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $4.32 per share, a yield of 10.32% at a share price of $41.89.

The amount changes from month to month. Ex-dates fall between the 18th and the 24th of the month. Payment came three days later in 2026, compared with seven or eight days in 2025. The history shown starts in February 2025. The eleven payments listed for 2025 ranged from $0.29 to $0.40 and added up to $3.91.

In 2026, nine payments so far have ranged from $0.30 to $0.41 and added up to $3.20. The highest was in July, and the August and September payments were among the lowest this year. The average payment this year has been about $0.36, about the same as for the payments listed in 2025. The source does not show a growth streak. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in the second half of October 2026 and be paid a few days later.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | $0.41 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.34 |
| May 18, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.39 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 | $0.34 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $0.33 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Oct 27, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Aug 25, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.39 |
| May 19, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | $0.39 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | $0.38 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | $0.29 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD) pay a distribution?

Yes. Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.30 per share.

### What is XYLD's distribution yield?

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF paid $4.32 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 10.29% at the last price of $42.00. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is XYLD's most recent ex-distribution date?

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 21, 2026, payable on Sep 24, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

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