Global X ETFs
Mirae Asset Global Investments · New York / London · funds domiciled in Ireland
Global X, owned by Korea's Mirae Asset, made its name in the US with covered-call income funds and narrow thematics, and has been porting that catalogue into UCITS wrappers for European investors. The covered-call range is the draw: it sells index options to convert equity upside into high monthly distributions, which suits investors who want cash flow now and accept capped growth. The thematic side is broad but deliberately narrow per fund, from uranium to defence tech.
What Global X does well
- Deepest covered-call and option-income lineup available to European investors
- Monthly distributions on the income funds, which is rare in UCITS
- Fast-moving thematic launches with a US track record behind them
- Backed by a large parent, so the UCITS range keeps expanding
What to check first
Covered-call funds structurally cap upside and often pay distributions partly out of capital — total return usually trails a plain index fund. Fees are higher than core trackers and several UCITS versions are young and small.
Income-focused portfolios and tactical thematic bets, not core wealth building.
Global X funds
3 of 198 funds · UCITS universe| Volume | 1M flows | Since inception | 3Y return | Div. yield | Watchlist | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Global X Uranium UCITS ETF (Acc) URNU · IE000NDWFGA5 · AccClean Energy | LSE | 0.65% | $12.90 | +0.30% | €500M | 50 | ||||||
Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call UCITS ETF QYLE · IE00BM8R0J59 · DistCovered Call | Xetra | 0.45% | €15.88 | +0.34% | €400M | 102 | ||||||
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call UCITS ETF XYLE · IE000RFCSAV0 · DistCovered Call | LSE | 0.45% | $14.30 | +0.15% | €200M | 504 |
WEEKWeekly World Equity Income UCITS ETF
Europe’s first weekly-paying ETF · HANetf · LSE
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Best brokers for ETFs
Brokers where you can buy Global X ETFs, in our editorial ranking. Compare order fees, custody charges and savings-plan terms before you place the order.
| Broker | Rating | ETF order fee | Custody fee | Savings plans | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trade RepublicTop pick The savings-plan machine — €1 trades and free recurring ETF investing with a full bank licence. | 4.6 | €1 flat | €0 | Free, from €1/month Fractional shares | Read review — Trade Republic |
The professional's choice — unmatched market access at institutional pricing. | 4.5 | From ~€1.25 (tiered) | €0 | Recurring investments, no fee Fractional shares | Read review — Interactive Brokers |
A clean, multi-currency challenger built for European index investors. | 4.1 | €0 on ETF list | €0 | AutoInvest, free Fractional shares | Read review — Lightyear |
- Trade RepublicTop pickThe savings-plan machine — €1 trades and free recurring ETF investing with a full bank licence.4.6
- Order fee
- €1 flat
- Custody
- €0
- Savings plans
- Free, from €1/month
- The professional's choice — unmatched market access at institutional pricing.4.5
- Order fee
- From ~€1.25 (tiered)
- Custody
- €0
- Savings plans
- Recurring investments, no fee
- A clean, multi-currency challenger built for European index investors.4.1
- Order fee
- €0 on ETF list
- Custody
- €0
- Savings plans
- AutoInvest, free
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