Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF
XYLD
257 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.26B invested in Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 38 funds opening new positions, 123 increasing their positions, 66 reducing their positions, and 32 closing their positions.
86% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 123 | Existing positions reduced: 66
35% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $999K | Put options by funds: $739K
19% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 38 | Existing positions closed: 32
4% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.22B → $1.26B (+$45.3M)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 255 → 257 (+2)
0.07% less ownership
Funds ownership: 41.09% → 41.02% (-0.07%)
25% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 8 → 6 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$27.7M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$23.8M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$18.6M |
| 4 |
GXJ
Global X Japan
Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo,
Japan
|
+$13.2M |
| 5 |
QC
Quadrature Capital
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$11.7M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HW
Hamilton Wealth
Encino,
California
|
-$23.6M |
| 2 |
JWCA
J.W. Cole Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$6.1M |
| 3 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$5.38M |
| 4 |
Mirae Asset Global Investments
Seoul,
South Korea
|
-$4.95M |
| 5 |
WWM
WJ Wealth Management
Glendale,
Arizona
|
-$4.63M |
XYLD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
257 of the 7,459 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $1.26B — up 3.7% from $1.22B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 38 funds opened new XYLD positions and 32 closed out — a net gain of 6 holders — while 123 added to existing stakes and 66 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $27.7M. The largest seller was Hamilton Wealth, exiting entirely with an estimated $23.6M sold.
- 257 institutional investors held Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD) as of Q1 2025, up from 255 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $1.26B of Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 3.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 38 funds opened new Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 32 closed out, a net change of +6 holders.
- The largest Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $27.7M added.
- The largest Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Hamilton Wealth, an estimated $23.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.