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JEPQ vs RYLD
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, JEPQ and RYLD hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in JEPQ | Only in RYLD |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp. 6.68% | Global X Russell 2000 ETF 100.00% |
| Apple, Inc. 5.83% | N/A 0.00% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. 5.58% | N/A 0.00% |
| Alphabet, Inc. 5.05% | N/A 0.00% |
| Microsoft Corp. 3.90% | N/A 0.00% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 3.87% | N/A 0.00% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. 3.67% | |
| Lam Research Corp. 2.89% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings as filed for Apr 30, 2026 and Jun 30, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | Cash paid | Against the benchmark | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEPQ | RYLD | JEPQ | RYLD | JEPQ | RYLD | |
| 3 months | +5.2% | +7.0% | 3.4% | 3.1% | +3.1 pts | +1.7 pts |
| 6 months | +12.2% | +13.5% | 6.6% | 6.2% | −8.0 pts | −5.0 pts |
| 1 year | +20.7% | +21.0% | 12.2% | 12.4% | −4.9 pts | −5.4 pts |
| 3 years | +70.7% | +33.0% | 36.9% | 32.7% | −22.8 pts | −31.2 pts |
| Since launch | +90.5% | +54.7% | 49.2% | 67.2% | −33.5 pts | −54.1 pts |
| JEPQ JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | RYLD Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | JPMorgan | Global X |
| Strategy | covered call | covered call |
| Benchmark | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | Russell 2000 (IWM) |
| Pays | monthly | monthly |
| Payout rate, annualised | 13.7% | 12.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.35% | 0.60% |
| Cash paid, 1 year | 12.2% | 12.4% |
| Price change, 1 year | +7.6% | +7.3% |
| Total return, 1 year | +20.7% | +21.0% |
| Benchmark return, 1 year | +25.6% | +26.4% |
| Ahead or behind | −4.9 pts | −5.4 pts |
| Return of capital, latest estimate | not published | 100% |
| Age | 1584 days | 2692 days |
JEPQ in plain words
Over the year to Sep 4, 2026, JEPQ paid 12.2% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price rose 7.6%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +20.7%. Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) returned +25.6% over the same days, so a holder was behind by 4.9 pts. At its price on Sep 4, 2026 the latest distribution annualises to 13.7%, paid monthly.
RYLD in plain words
Over the year to Sep 4, 2026, RYLD paid 12.4% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price rose 7.3%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +21.0%. Russell 2000 (IWM) returned +26.4% over the same days, so a holder was behind by 5.4 pts. At its price on Sep 4, 2026 the latest distribution annualises to 12.2%, paid monthly. Global X estimates that 100% of the distribution paid Aug 27, 2026 was a return of capital (19a-1 notice, estimated, a tax characterisation rather than a measure of erosion).
Questions people ask
- Which paid more, JEPQ or RYLD?
- Over the year to Sep 4, 2026, JEPQ paid 12.2% of its starting price in cash and RYLD paid 12.4%, so RYLD paid more. Cash paid is not the same as money made: the price change matters too.
- Which returned more once distributions are counted, JEPQ or RYLD?
- With every distribution reinvested, JEPQ returned +20.7% and RYLD returned +21.0% over the year to Sep 4, 2026, so RYLD returned more.
- Which is cheaper, JEPQ or RYLD?
- JEPQ charges 0.35% a year and RYLD charges 0.60%, so JEPQ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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