Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF
XYLD
260 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.24B invested in Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 38 funds opening new positions, 95 increasing their positions, 99 reducing their positions, and 27 closing their positions.
41% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 38 | Existing positions closed: 27
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 254 → 260 (+6)
1.02% more ownership
Funds ownership: 39.28% → 40.3% (+1%)
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.2B → $1.24B (+$36.4M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 → 6 (0)
4% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 95 | Existing positions reduced: 99
57% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $565K | Put options by funds: $1.3M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SLI
Sumitomo Life Insurance
Tokyo,
Japan
|
+$66.7M |
| 2 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$10.9M |
| 3 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$8.94M |
| 4 |
FMLI
Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance
Tokyo,
Japan
|
+$6.95M |
| 5 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$5.86M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$20.2M |
| 2 |
PCP
Proficio Capital Partners
Newton,
Massachusetts
|
-$15.9M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$11.2M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$8.86M |
| 5 |
BWG
Beta Wealth Group
San Diego,
California
|
-$4.55M |
XYLD Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
260 of the 7,638 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $1.24B — up 3% from $1.2B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 38 funds opened new XYLD positions and 27 closed out — a net gain of 11 holders — while 95 added to existing stakes and 99 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Sumitomo Life Insurance, opening a new position worth an estimated $66.7M. The largest seller was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $20.2M.
- 260 institutional investors held Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD) as of Q3 2025, up from 254 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $1.24B of Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF stock for Q3 2025, up 3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 38 funds opened new Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 27 closed out, a net change of +11 holders.
- The largest Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was Sumitomo Life Insurance, an estimated $66.7M added.
- The largest Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF seller in Q3 2025 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $20.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.