■ Increase · July 21, 2026 · detected in DividendSmart market data
XYLD raises its monthly dividend 20.29% to $0.4090 per share
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF increases monthly dividend by 20.29% to $0.4090 per share, with ex-dividend date July 20, 2026.
XYLD (Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF) has announced a monthly dividend increase of 20.29%, raising the payout from $0.3400 to $0.4090 per share. The new dividend is payable to shareholders of record as of the ex-dividend date, which is July 20, 2026.
The numbers
The new monthly dividend of $0.4090 per share represents a 20.29% increase over the previous payment of $0.3400. This is the latest in a series of monthly payments that have fluctuated over the past six months: $0.341 (Feb 23, 2026), $0.391 (Mar 23), $0.352 (Apr 20), $0.401 (May 18), $0.34 (Jun 22), and now $0.409 (Jul 20). XYLD's current price is $40.77, and its trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend per share is $4.3340, yielding a TTM yield of 10.63%. Despite the recent increase, the ETF has not achieved consecutive years of dividend growth; its 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) stands at 3.0%.
What it means for income investors
At the new monthly rate, an investor holding 100 shares would receive $40.90 per month, or $490.80 annually, based on the current payment. This equates to an annualized yield on cost of approximately 12.04% at the current share price. For a full payment history and additional data, visit DividendSmart.
Reporting based on: DividendSmart market data. Figures verified against market data where available.