Which paid more, GLDW or KSLV?

Over the year to Nov 4, 2026, GLDW paid 27.2% of its starting price in cash and KSLV paid 31.7%, so KSLV paid more. Cash paid is not the same as money made: the price change matters too.

Which returned more once distributions are counted, GLDW or KSLV?

With every distribution reinvested, GLDW returned −2.1% and KSLV +4.3% over the year to Nov 4, 2026.

Which is cheaper, GLDW or KSLV?

GLDW and KSLV both charge 0.99% a year, so neither is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

Data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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GLDW vs KSLV: Dividend Yield & Total Return

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Over the year to Nov 4, 2026, KSLV paid 31.7% of its price in cash against GLDW’s 27.2%, and returned more with it reinvested.

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Net assets: $18m on Nov 4, 2026 for Roundhill Gold WeeklyPay ETF, and $101m on Nov 3, 2026 for Kurv Silver Enhanced Income ETF.

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At a glance

27.2%

GLDW cash paid, 1 year

31.7%

KSLV cash paid, 1 year

−2.1%

GLDW total return, 1 year

+4.3%

KSLV total return, 1 year

GLDW · 1 year to Nov 4, 2026 4.9 pts behind GLD

GLDW

−2.1%

GLD

+2.8%

4.9 pts behind GLD

GLDW over 1 year: paid 27.2%, price −25.4%, total −2.1%, GLD +2.8%, −4.9 pts. Data to Nov 4, 2026.

GLD

+2.8%

GLDW

−2.1%

4.9 pts behind GLD

Total return, distributions reinvested

4.9 pts behind GLD

GLDW over 1 year: paid 27.2%, price −25.4%, total −2.1%, GLD +2.8%, −4.9 pts. Data to Nov 4, 2026.

GLD

+2.8%

GLDW

−2.1%

4.9 pts behind GLD

27.2% of it arrived as cash. Total return, distributions reinvested. GLDW over 1 year: paid 27.2%, price −25.4%, total −2.1%, GLD +2.8%, −4.9 pts. Data to Nov 4, 2026.

Data to Nov 4, 2026.

KSLV · 1 year to Nov 4, 2026 Not measured

KSLV

+4.3%

none

Not measured

KSLV over 1 year: paid 31.7%, price −18.7%, total +4.3%, not measured against a benchmark. Data to Nov 4, 2026.

KSLV

+4.3%

31.7% of it arrived as cash

Total return, distributions reinvested

Not measured

KSLV over 1 year: paid 31.7%, price −18.7%, total +4.3%, not measured against a benchmark. Data to Nov 4, 2026.

KSLV

+4.3%

31.7% as cash

31.7% of it arrived as cash. Both charts share one scale, with zero at the line. KSLV over 1 year: paid 31.7%, price −18.7%, total +4.3%, not measured against a benchmark. Data to Nov 4, 2026.

Data to Nov 4, 2026.

Pair scorecard

Both cost 0.99% a year; their one-year returns differ by 6.4 points; KSLV is 5.6 times larger.

Points (pts) are percentage points.

GLDW vs KSLV: Dividend Yield & Total Return
Measure	GLDW	KSLV
Paid and earned
Measure	GLDW	KSLV
Total return, 1 year	−2.1%	+4.3%
Price change, 1 year	fell 25.4%	fell 18.7%
Return of capital, issuer estimate	100% of the Nov 3, 2026 payment	88% of the Oct 22, 2026 payment
Against its benchmark
Measure	GLDW	KSLV
Benchmark	Gold, measured through GLD	not published
Cost and size
Measure	GLDW	KSLV
Expense ratio	0.99%	0.99%
Net assets, as of Nov 3, 2026	$18m	$101m
Holdings
Measure	GLDW	KSLV
Holdings in common	0%

Method

What they share

By the books each fund has filed, GLDW and KSLV hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026 and Aug 31, 2026.

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0% in common

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Side by side

GLDW Roundhill Gold WeeklyPay ETF · Option income on GLD, paying weekly KSLV Kurv Silver Enhanced Income ETF · Covered call, paying monthly

Issuer Roundhill Kurv

Strategy option income covered call

Benchmark Gold (GLD) none

Pays weekly monthly

Payout rate, annualized 15.3% 30.4%

Expense ratio 0.99% 0.99%

Cash paid, 1 year 27.2% 31.7%

Price change, 1 year −25.4% −18.7%

Total return, 1 year −2.1% +4.3%

Benchmark return, 1 year +2.8% not published

Ahead or behind −4.9 pts not available

Return of capital, latest estimate 100% 88%

Age 1.0 years 1.1 years

Net assets, GLDW as of Nov 4, 2026 and KSLV as of Nov 3, 2026 $18m $101m

As of Nov 4, 2026. Source: ETFIQ. Cash paid: distributions over the window, as a share of the starting price. Payout rate: the latest payment, annualized, over today’s price.

Window by window

Window by window: GLDW vs KSLV: Dividend Yield & Total Return
	Total return		Cash paid		Against the benchmark
Window	GLDW	KSLV	GLDW	KSLV	GLDW	KSLV
3 months	−6.5%	−18.4%	6.1%	6.6%	−2.1 pts	not measured
6 months	−18.2%	−35.6%	10.4%	10.4%	−4.6 pts	not measured
1 year	−2.1%	+4.3%	27.2%	31.7%	−4.9 pts	not measured
Since launchNot the same days: GLDW Oct 2025 · KSLV Sep 2025	−4.5%	+3.6%	26.5%	32.9%	−5.2 pts	not measured

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About each fund

GLDW

Over the year to Nov 4, 2026, GLDW paid 27.2% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price fell 25.4%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned −2.1%. Gold (GLD) returned +2.8% over the same days, so a holder was behind by 4.9 pts. At its price on Nov 4, 2026 the latest distribution annualizes to 15.3%, paid weekly. Roundhill estimates that 100% of the distribution paid Nov 3, 2026 was a return of capital (its 19a-1 notice). That is a tax label, not a measure of erosion.

KSLV

Over the year to Nov 4, 2026, KSLV paid 31.7% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price fell 18.7%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +4.3%. At its price on Nov 4, 2026 the latest distribution annualizes to 30.4%, paid monthly. Kurv estimates that 88% of the distribution paid Oct 22, 2026 was a return of capital (its 19a-1 notice).

Questions people ask

Which paid more, GLDW or KSLV?: Over the year to Nov 4, 2026, GLDW paid 27.2% of its starting price in cash and KSLV paid 31.7%, so KSLV paid more. Cash paid is not the same as money made: the price change matters too.
Which returned more once distributions are counted, GLDW or KSLV?: With every distribution reinvested, GLDW returned −2.1% and KSLV +4.3% over the year to Nov 4, 2026.
Which is cheaper, GLDW or KSLV?: GLDW and KSLV both charge 0.99% a year, so neither is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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Sources and dates

GLDW filings on SEC EDGAR ↗

GLDW prospectus with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗

GLDW 19a-1 distribution notice ↗

Roundhill page for GLDW ↗

KSLV filings on SEC EDGAR ↗

KSLV prospectus with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗

KSLV 19a-1 distribution notice ↗

Kurv page for KSLV ↗

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How this is computed

Overlap adds up the smaller of the two weights for each security both funds hold.

Every number is an ETFIQ calculation with distributions reinvested.

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