Data as of .
AIPI vs TYLG: which paid, and which earned it?
Over the year AIPI paid 31.3% of its price in cash against TYLG’s 10.3%, though TYLG returned more with it reinvested.
ETFIQ Return Stability Score: TYLG scores higher
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What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, AIPI and TYLG hold 11% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | AIPI | TYLG |
|---|---|---|
| APPLE INC. | 2.58% | 6.66% |
| BROADCOM INC. | 2.46% | 2.30% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 4.15% | 2.06% |
| CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | 3.04% | 1.18% |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | 3.61% | 0.81% |
| ARISTA NETWORKS, INC. | 2.14% | 0.57% |
| SALESFORCE, INC. | 2.41% | 0.53% |
| SERVICENOW, INC. | 3.17% | 0.38% |
| ADOBE INC. | 2.40% | 0.27% |
| SYNOPSYS, INC. | 2.26% | 0.20% |
| SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC. | 3.95% | 0.06% |
| Only in AIPI | Only in TYLG |
|---|---|
| CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS, INC. 11.93% | STATE STREET TECHNOLOGY SELECT SECTOR SP 54.45% |
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. 8.40% | NVIDIA CORP 7.30% |
| NVIDIA CORPORATION 8.23% | MICROSOFT CORP 4.98% |
| Astera Labs, Inc 7.20% | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES 2.24% |
| DATADOG, INC. 6.65% | INTEL CORP 1.48% |
| IONQ Inc 3.62% | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A 1.12% |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. 3.32% | LAM RESEARCH CORP 0.99% |
| QUALCOMM INCORPORATED 3.29% | APPLIED MATERIALS INC 0.96% |
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 dated May 31, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | Cash paid | Against the benchmark | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIPI | TYLG | AIPI | TYLG | AIPI | TYLG | |
| 3 months | +7.7% | +2.0% | 8.4% | 2.4% | +11.7 pts | +2.9 pts |
| 6 months | +24.6% | +29.6% | 17.8% | 5.7% | −10.8 pts | −10.8 pts |
| 1 year | +22.2% | +32.9% | 31.3% | 10.3% | −9.4 pts | −5.2 pts |
| 3 years | not published | +95.0% | not published | 34.2% | not published | −33.0 pts |
| Since launch | +56.1% | +141.1% | 64.2% | 45.8% | −35.1 pts | −51.3 pts |
| AIPI REX AI EQUITY PREMIUM INCOME ETF Covered call on AIQ, paying weekly | TYLG Global X Information Technology Covered Call & Growth ETF Covered call on XLK, paying monthly | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | REX | Global X |
| Strategy | covered call | covered call |
| Benchmark | AI and technology (AIQ), used as the AI proxy | Technology sector (XLK) |
| Pays | weekly | monthly |
| Payout rate, annualized | 34.4% | 7.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.65% | 0.60% |
| Cash paid, 1 year | 31.3% | 10.3% |
| Price change, 1 year | −13.8% | +20.6% |
| Total return, 1 year | +22.2% | +32.9% |
| Benchmark return, 1 year | +31.6% | +38.0% |
| Ahead or behind | −9.4 pts | −5.2 pts |
| Return of capital, latest estimate | 100% | 100% |
| Age | 836 days | 1396 days |
| Net assets | $465m | $15m |
AIPI in plain words
Over the year to Sep 18, 2026, AIPI paid 31.3% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price fell 13.8%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +22.2%. AI and technology (AIQ), used as the AI proxy returned +31.6% over the same days, so a holder was behind by 9.4 pts. At its price on Sep 18, 2026 the latest distribution annualizes to 34.4%, paid weekly. REX estimates that 100% of the distribution paid was a return of capital (19a-1 notice, estimated, a tax characterization rather than a measure of erosion).
TYLG in plain words
Over the year to Sep 18, 2026, TYLG paid 10.3% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price rose 20.6%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +32.9%. Technology sector (XLK) returned +38.0% over the same days, so a holder was behind by 5.2 pts. At its price on Sep 18, 2026 the latest distribution annualizes to 7.8%, 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 characterization rather than a measure of erosion).
Questions people ask
- Which paid more, AIPI or TYLG?
- Over the year to Sep 18, 2026, AIPI paid 31.3% of its starting price in cash and TYLG paid 10.3%, so AIPI paid more. Cash paid is not the same as money made: the price change matters too.
- Which returned more once distributions are counted, AIPI or TYLG?
- With every distribution reinvested, AIPI returned +22.2% and TYLG returned +32.9% over the year to Sep 18, 2026, so TYLG returned more.
- Which is cheaper, AIPI or TYLG?
- AIPI charges 0.65% a year and TYLG charges 0.60%, so TYLG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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