iShares S&P 500 ETF vs Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF
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Overlap is estimated from the funds' listed top holdings, not their full constituent lists. Where there are no shared listed holdings it is shown as not reliably estimable.
iShares S&P 500 ETF
BlackRock (iShares)
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF
Global X
Comparison scores reflect how each ETF compares to the other on these specific dimensions only. They are not absolute ratings or recommendations. General information only, not financial advice.
IVV and UYLD are highly similar US Shares ETFs, with approximately 90% estimated (estimated, limited data) holdings overlap. IVV has the lower management fee (0.04% vs 0.6% p.a.). General information only, not financial advice.
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
IVV charges 0.04% p.a. and UYLD charges 0.6% p.a.; the lower fee leads on cost.
IVV manages $13.4B and UYLD manages $13.82M; the larger fund leads on scale, which can support tighter spreads.
IVV holds 503 positions and UYLD holds 503; the fund with broader holdings leads on diversification.
IVV distributes approximately 1.1% (Quarterly) and UYLD approximately 9.94% (Quarterly); the higher distribution yield leads on income.
Over the compared period IVV returned 14.2% and UYLD returned 7.3%. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Green highlights the factually lower fee or higher scale/income figure. Performance is never highlighted. Data from issuer disclosures, reviewed quarterly.
Yield figures are estimates based on recent distributions and may vary. Past distributions are not a reliable indicator of future distributions. General information only.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Top shared holdings ranked by overlap contribution, the smaller of each company's weight in the two funds. Basis: estimated, limited data. General information only.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures. General information only.
IVV top holdings
UYLD top holdings
Sector weights for UYLDare approximate, inferred from the fund's category. General information only.
IVV sectors
UYLD sectors
Geographic weights for UYLDare approximate, inferred from the fund's category. General information only.
IVV geography
UYLD geography
IVV scores 8.5/10 and UYLD scores 6.4/10 on this comparison. IVV has the higher overall comparison score.
IVV may suit investors who: cost-conscious investors who prioritise lower ongoing fees.
UYLD may suit investors who: investors seeking broad market exposure.
IVV and UYLD have approximately 90% estimated holdings overlap (estimated, limited data). This is considered high overlap, estimated from listed top holdings rather than the full constituent lists. General information only, not financial advice.
IVV has the lower management fee. IVV charges 0.04% per year ($4 per year on a $10,000 investment) and UYLD charges 0.6% per year ($60 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $56 per year per $10,000 invested. General information only, not financial advice.
IVV (iShares S&P 500 ETF) manages approximately $13.4B and UYLD (Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF) manages approximately $13.82M. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee. General information only, not financial advice.
You can hold both, but with approximately 90% estimated holdings overlap the two funds hold a high proportion of the same companies, so holding both means paying two sets of management fees on largely the same exposure. Whether that suits you depends on your own objectives. General information only, not financial advice.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. IVV charges 0.04% and UYLD charges 0.6%, so IVV has the lower management fee, and they have approximately 90% estimated holdings overlap. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors above and consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination. General information only, not financial advice.
General information only.This comparison and the ETFLens tools on this page provide general information about two exchange-traded funds and do not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. It is not personal financial product or investment advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). Holdings overlap is calculated from each fund's published holdings (full lists where the issuer publishes one, listed top holdings otherwise), and fee data is sourced from fund manager PDS documents and updated quarterly. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD), and seek advice from a registered tax agent or licensed financial adviser, before making investment decisions.
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