Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD) Dividend
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD) currently pays a dividend yield of 8.54%, distributing $3.55 per share annually ($0.30 per month). It is an exchange-traded fund, so its distribution reflects the dividends collected from its underlying holdings.
XYLD has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years.
XYLD dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 8.54% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.55 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.30 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 21, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 26, 2026 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 8 |
| Type | Exchange-Traded Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $41.59 |
What XYLD pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 8.54% yield, $10,000 invested in XYLD generates about $854.00 per year, or roughly $71.17 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $41.59, derived from the $3.55 annual dividend and the 8.54% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 24 | $85.40 | $7.12 |
| $5,000 | 120.2 | $427.00 | $35.58 |
| $10,000 | 240.4 | $854.00 | $71.17 |
| $25,000 | 601.1 | $2,135.00 | $177.92 |
| $100,000 | 2,404.3 | $8,540.00 | $711.67 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
XYLD dividend payment schedule
XYLD pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 21, 2026, with payment on October 26, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2026 | October 26, 2026 | $0.30 | Confirmed |
| November 21, 2026 | November 26, 2026 | $0.30 | Projected |
| December 21, 2026 | December 26, 2026 | $0.30 | Projected |
| January 21, 2027 | January 26, 2027 | $0.30 | Projected |
| February 21, 2027 | February 26, 2027 | $0.30 | Projected |
| March 21, 2027 | March 26, 2027 | $0.30 | Projected |
To collect a XYLD dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How XYLD's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. XYLD's 8.54% is 4.31 percentage points above that median, ranking 231st of 714 by yield.
Among the 87 dividend ETFs we track, the median yield is 5.05% — putting XYLD above that group. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
Its 8-year run of dividend increases ranks 171st out of the 363 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
Payout ratio is not reported for XYLD because it is a fund rather than an operating company — an ETF distributes the income it collects from its holdings, so there are no company earnings to measure the payout against.
XYLD pays monthly, which suits investors who want dividend income to line up with monthly living expenses rather than arriving in quarterly lumps.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of fund pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
XYLD dividend FAQ
When is the next XYLD ex-dividend date?
The next XYLD ex-dividend date is October 21, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 26, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is XYLD's dividend yield?
XYLD currently yields 8.54%, based on $3.55 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does XYLD pay dividends?
XYLD pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.30 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of XYLD generate?
At the current 8.54% yield, $10,000 invested in XYLD would produce roughly $854.00 per year, or about $71.17 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has XYLD increased its dividend?
Yes — XYLD has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years.
XYLD dividend history
DivTrkr holds 157 recorded XYLD dividend payments going back to 2013, with 1 consecutive complete year of increases and +7.6% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full XYLD dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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