Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF
RYLD
153 hedge funds and large institutions have $333M invested in Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 24 funds opening new positions, 63 increasing their positions, 51 reducing their positions, and 13 closing their positions.
85% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 24 | Existing positions closed: 13
24% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 63 | Existing positions reduced: 51
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 142 → 153 (+11)
0.19% more ownership
Funds ownership: 23.99% → 24.18% (+0.19%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
48% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $792K | Put options by funds: $1.51M
72% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.19B → $333M (-$856M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$9.35M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$4.18M |
| 3 |
HIP
HUB Investment Partners
Austin,
Texas
|
+$3.89M |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$3.86M |
| 5 |
Renaissance Technologies
New York
|
+$3.27M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$4.34M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$3.77M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$3.74M |
| 4 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$2.24M |
| 5 |
TCMP
Thrive Capital Management (Pennsylvania)
Fort Washington,
Pennsylvania
|
-$2.22M |
RYLD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
153 of the 7,459 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $333M — down 72% from $1.19B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 24 funds opened new RYLD positions and 13 closed out — a net gain of 11 holders — while 63 added to existing stakes and 51 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Ameriprise, adding an estimated $9.35M. The largest seller was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $4.34M.
- 153 institutional investors held Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD) as of Q1 2025, up from 142 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $333M of Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF stock for Q1 2025, down 72% quarter-over-quarter.
- 24 funds opened new Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 13 closed out, a net change of +11 holders.
- The largest Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Ameriprise, an estimated $9.35M added.
- The largest Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Bank of America, an estimated $4.34M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.