Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF
RYLD
170 hedge funds and large institutions have $357M invested in Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 24 funds opening new positions, 69 increasing their positions, 49 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.
41% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 24 | Existing positions closed: 17
41% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 69 | Existing positions reduced: 49
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $327M → $357M (+$29.2M)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 165 → 170 (+5)
2.36% more ownership
Funds ownership: 25.75% → 28.11% (+2.4%)
83% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $379K | Put options by funds: $2.24M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$16.2M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$7.61M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$2.78M |
| 4 |
PS
Principal Securities
Des Moines,
Iowa
|
+$2.43M |
| 5 |
TCMP
Thrive Capital Management (Pennsylvania)
Fort Washington,
Pennsylvania
|
+$2.32M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
-$2.4M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$1.83M |
| 3 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$1.4M |
| 4 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$963K |
| 5 |
SWP
Stratos Wealth Partners
Beachwood,
Ohio
|
-$928K |
RYLD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
170 of the 8,191 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $357M — up 8.9% from $327M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 24 funds opened new RYLD positions and 17 closed out — a net gain of 7 holders — while 69 added to existing stakes and 49 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Bank of America, adding an estimated $16.2M. The largest seller was Cetera Investment Advisers, cutting an estimated $2.4M.
- 170 institutional investors held Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD) as of Q1 2026, up from 165 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $357M of Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 8.9% quarter-over-quarter.
- 24 funds opened new Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 17 closed out, a net change of +7 holders.
- The largest Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Bank of America, an estimated $16.2M added.
- The largest Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Cetera Investment Advisers, an estimated $2.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.