XYLD ETF Scorecard — Yield 11.0%, Total Return 102%

🎯 How XYLD Scored

We grade on total return, not headline yield. A fund that pays 40% while losing 30% of its price is not doing its job.

Annualized return strength17 / 50

Average yearly total return of 5.48% since inception.

Cumulative total return19 / 25

102% in total return since the fund launched.

Yield backed by returns4 / 25

Compares the 11.0% distribution rate against 5.48% annualized return. Higher is healthier.

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Projections use XYLD's historical annualized total return of 5.48% and its current 11.0% distribution rate, both held flat. Real returns will differ, distributions can be cut, and past performance does not predict future results. Taxes, fees, and return of capital are not modeled. For entertainment only — not financial advice.

🥊 XYLD Head-to-Head

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💵 Similar Yield to XYLD

Other funds paying in the 10%+ range, ranked by our scorecard.

Symbol	Name	Yield	Annualized	Grade
CHPY	YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF	41%	98.11%	A+
NVDY	YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF	40%	59.05%	A+
SOXY	YieldMax® Target 12™ Semiconductor Option Income ETF	12.0%	57.09%	A+
TYLG	Information Technology Covered Call & Growth ETF	11.0%	25.66%	A+
OVL	Overlay Shares Large Cap Equity ETF	10.5%	17.32%	A+
GOOW	Roundhill GOOGL WeeklyPay ETF	32.0%	77.05%	A+
GPIQ	Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Premium Income ETF	10.0%	26.81%	A+
NVII	REX NVDA Growth & Income ETF	38%	60.07%	A+
QDVO	Amplify CWP Growth & Income ETF	10.0%	21.36%	A+
SPUC	Simplify US Equity Income ETF	12%	16.05%	A
DRKY	VistaShares Target 15™ DRUKMacro Distribution ETF	15.0%	25.96%	A
KGLD	Kurv Gold Enhanced Income ETF	15.6%	32.36%	A

🏆 Highest Annualized Returns

The strongest average annual total returns since inception across every fund we track.

#	Symbol	Name	Yield	Annualized
1	CHPY	YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF	41%	98.11%
2	GOOW	Roundhill GOOGL WeeklyPay ETF	32.0%	77.05%
3	PLTY	YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF	91%	76.13%
4	AHD	GraniteShares Autocallable HOOD ETF	27%	65.48%
5	NVII	REX NVDA Growth & Income ETF	38%	60.07%
6	NVDY	YieldMax NVDA Option Income Strategy ETF	40%	59.05%
7	SOXY	YieldMax® Target 12™ Semiconductor Option Income ETF	12.0%	57.09%
8	SNOY	YieldMax SNOW Option Income Strategy ETF	85%	45.41%
9	AMDY	YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF	60%	44.57%
10	HOOY	YieldMax HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF	71%	43.50%
11	QDPL	Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 400 ETF	5.18%	35.83%
12	PLTW	Roundhill PLTR WeeklyPay ETF	63.0%	34.86%
13	MAXI	Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETF	9.0%	33.55%
14	ROCY	JPMorgan Equity Premium Yield ETF	8.0%	33.27%
15	MLPI	MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF	14.8%	32.57%

❓ XYLD FAQ

What is the dividend yield of XYLD?

XYLD currently shows a distribution yield of 11.0%. Yield reflects the most recent distribution annualized and can change with every payment.

What is the total return of XYLD since inception?

XYLD has returned 102% in total since it launched on 6/24/2013, which works out to roughly 5.48% per year on average.

Is the XYLD yield sustainable?

The distribution rate is higher than the annualized total return — part of that yield is being funded by NAV decay. A distribution rate that runs persistently ahead of total return generally means capital is being returned rather than earned.

How is the XYLD grade calculated?

Our C grade combines three things: annualized total return (50 points), cumulative total return since inception (25 points), and whether annualized return keeps pace with the distribution rate (25 points). XYLD scored 40 out of 100. This is our opinion only, not investment advice.