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Roundhill Russell 2000 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF

RDTECboeRoundhill InvestmentsC

$25.78−0.03 (−0.12%)

As of Nov 2, 2026, 3:59 PM ET

Intraday session: down, 78 prints from 25.81 to 25.78. Range 25.78 to 26.13. Use the arrow keys to read each point.25.9026.0026.1010 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.97%
Fund size
$153M
1Y total return
+14.3%
Yield · Last 12 months
42.51%
Holdings
4
Avg volume · 30D
112K sh
52W range
low $25.07high $32.92
Launched
Filings
SEC EDGAR

The ETF.net RDTE Grade

C

Score 46 out of 100

Rank
7 of 9
Six-pillar profile for RDTE. Scores out of 100: Cost 30, Risk 35, Mission 70, Tradability 56, Holdings 37, Durability 57. Strongest: Mission (70). Weakest: Cost (30). Leans toward Mission.

Score 46 of 100 falls in the C band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.

  • Cost

    The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.
    D30 out of 100
    Rank 7 of 9
  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    A70 out of 100
    Rank 5 of 7
  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    D35 out of 100
    Rank 7 of 9
  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    B56 out of 100
    Rank 3 of 9
  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    D37 out of 100
    Rank 6 of 6
  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    B57 out of 100
    Rank 5 of 9

Our read on RDTE

ETF.net Research

In short

CRoundhill took its 0DTE playbook to small caps. RDTE writes same-day-expiring calls against synthetic Russell 2000 exposure, aiming to convert daily option premium into a weekly income stream.

Stated mandate

The Fund primarily seeks current income and secondarily seeks capital appreciation. It uses a synthetic covered-call strategy to generate weekly income while providing exposure to the Russell 2000 Index’s price return.

Why people hold it

  • The 0DTE mechanic is the whole point: calls that expire the same day, written against small-cap exposure, rather than the monthly options most covered-call funds use.
  • Income is the stated first priority, and the prospectus sets a weekly distribution rhythm rather than the usual monthly one.
  • Synthetic construction: it reaches for the Russell 2000's price return through options instead of carrying the full small-cap basket.

Worth knowing

  • At 0.97% it sits above the 0.76% median for Russell 2000 option-income funds. RYLG (0.35%) and IWMW (0.39%) write calls on the same benchmark for far less.
  • Selling calls trades away part of any rally while small-cap drawdowns still come through. Capital appreciation is the secondary goal, not the first one.
  • It launched in September 2024, so its live record is short next to longer-tenured Russell 2000 income funds.

RDTE Holdings

Asset class
Stocks
Holdings
4
Top-10 weight
100%
Largest holding
Iwm 11/19/2027 27.81 C89.6%

Sectors

  • Health Care20.9%
  • Financials18.0%
  • Technology14.5%
  • Industrials13.3%
  • Consumer Discretionary8.6%
  • Real Estate6.4%
  • Energy6.4%
  • Materials4.3%
  • Utilities2.7%
  • Consumer Staples2.6%
  • Communication2.3%

Geography

  • United States98.41%
  • Brazil0.62%
  • Switzerland0.30%
  • Canada0.23%
  • United Kingdom0.15%
  • Taiwan0.09%
  • Norway0.05%
  • Singapore0.05%
  • Other countries (5)0.09%
The fund’s holdings, weight-ordered — page 1 of 1.
#TickerCompanyWeight %SharesMarket valueHeld by ETFs
1No dataIwm 11/19/2027 27.81 C89.61%5,493$137M1
2WEEKRoundhill Weekly T-Bill ETF6.84%104,679$10.5M3
3FGXXXFirst American Government Obligations Fund 12/01/20313.14%4,803,058$4.8M86
4No dataCash & Other0.41%621,822$622K609

Showing 1–4 of 4 holdings

RDTE Performance

Launched Sep 10, 2024

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

Not enough history yet.Not enough history yet.Not enough history yet.
RDTE$11,427
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$11,199
Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. RDTE $11,427. SPY $11,199. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$10,000$11,000$12,000Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

Returns run to the Oct 30, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.

Trailing total return for RDTE. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodRDTE
Year to date+15.3%
1 month+0.1%
3 months−2.5%
1 year+14.3%
3 yearsFund is under 3 years oldper yearNo data
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper yearNo data
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper yearNo data

With distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for RDTE
YearReturn barRDTE
2026 YTD+15.3%
2025+9.6%
2024+8.8%

Since listing, Sep 10, 2024

RDTE in the news

RDTE Dividends

Adds up every distribution paid per share over the last 12 months, divided by the last completed close. Distributions are counted by ex-date. Data through Oct 30, 2026.
42.51%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$10.97Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.08 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Weekly

Distribution history

2026

One bar per payment. 43 payments in 2026 YTD. Jan 8, 2026 $0.18; Jan 15, 2026 $0.14; Jan 22, 2026 $0.23; Jan 29, 2026 $0.16; Feb 5, 2026 $0.12; Feb 12, 2026 $0.24; Feb 19, 2026 $0.28; Feb 26, 2026 $0.21; Mar 5, 2026 $0.26; Mar 12, 2026 $0.20; Mar 19, 2026 $0.16; Mar 26, 2026 $0.21; Apr 1, 2026 $0.29; Apr 9, 2026 $0.19; Apr 16, 2026 $0.17; Apr 23, 2026 $0.20; Apr 30, 2026 $0.17; May 7, 2026 $0.17; May 14, 2026 $0.19; May 21, 2026 $0.16; May 28, 2026 $0.15; Jun 4, 2026 $0.26; Jun 11, 2026 $0.16; Jun 17, 2026 $0.17; Jun 25, 2026 $0.22; Jul 1, 2026 $0.22; Jul 9, 2026 $0.23; Jul 16, 2026 $0.18; Jul 23, 2026 $0.20; Jul 30, 2026 $0.23; Aug 6, 2026 $0.14; Aug 13, 2026 $0.22; Aug 20, 2026 $0.22; Aug 27, 2026 $0.14; Sep 3, 2026 $0.14; Sep 10, 2026 $0.15; Sep 17, 2026 $0.11; Sep 24, 2026 $0.10; Oct 1, 2026 $0.13; Oct 8, 2026 $0.10; Oct 15, 2026 $0.15; Oct 22, 2026 $0.10; Oct 29, 2026 $0.08. Use the arrow keys to read each point.2026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Oct 29, 2026Oct 30, 2026$0.08
Oct 22, 2026Oct 23, 2026$0.10
Oct 15, 2026Oct 16, 2026$0.15
Oct 8, 2026Oct 9, 2026$0.10
Oct 1, 2026Oct 2, 2026$0.13
Sep 24, 2026Sep 25, 2026$0.10
Sep 17, 2026Sep 18, 2026$0.11
Sep 10, 2026Sep 11, 2026$0.15
Sep 3, 2026Sep 4, 2026$0.14
Aug 27, 2026Aug 28, 2026$0.14
Aug 20, 2026Aug 21, 2026$0.22
Aug 13, 2026Aug 14, 2026$0.22

See all 110 payments⁠

$10,000 in RDTE 1 year ago paid $3,336 in dividends.⁠

RDTE Risk

How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
16.2%
Annualised · 25 months to Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: standard deviation

The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
0.56
vs 3-month T-bills · 25 months to Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio

Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.

Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
−24.2%
25 months · trough Apr 2025
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown

The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.

Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
1.04
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.

RDTE Cost

Overpaying vs RYLG, cheapest in Russell 2000 Option Income

$11,072

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • RDTE 0.97%

    $18,198

  • RYLG 0.35% Cheapest

    $7,126

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • RDTE 0.97%
  • RYLG 0.35%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530RDTE $18,198RYLG $7,126

Year by year

YearRDTERYLGOverpaying
10$1,712$634$1,078
20$6,443$2,454$3,989
30$18,198$7,126$11,072

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