BLOK, BLCN, and LEGR are the 3 blockchain ETFs Blockchain exchange-traded funds (ETFs) own stocks in companies that have business operation...
BLOK, BLCN, and LEGR are the 3 blockchain ETFs
Many investors may be wary of risking an investment in blockchain due to the technology's association with the volatile cryptocurrency market. However, blockchain is not the same thing as cryptocurrency, and blockchain ETFs invest only in stocks of regulated companies, many of which are big blue-chip technology firms, and not in cryptocurrency directly.
There are 3 blockchain ETFs that trade in the U.S., excluding inverse and leveraged ETFs, as well as funds with less than $50 million in assets under management (AUM). These ETFs have outperformed the broader market over the past 12 months, posting higher total returns than the S&P 500's total return of 49.0%, as of May 4, 2021.1 The best-performing blockchain ETF for Q3 2021, based on performance over the past year, is the Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK). We examine the 3 blockchain ETFs below. All numbers below are as of May 5, 2021.
Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK)
Performance over 1-Year: 193.0%
Expense Ratio: 0.71%
Annual Dividend Yield: 1.30%
3-Month Average Daily Volume: 1,291,956
Assets Under Management: $1.3 billion
Inception Date: Jan. 17, 2018
Issuer: Amplify
BLOK is an actively-managed ETF that invests a minimum of 80% of its net assets in stocks of companies engaged in the development and utilization of blockchain technologies. It follows a blended strategy, investing in a mix of value and growth stocks of various market capitalizations across the world. The fund is comprised of 52 holdings mostly operating within the software & services and diversified financials industries.3 The fund's top three holdings include class A shares of MicroStrategy Inc. (MSTR), a provider of enterprise software platforms; PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL), an online payment system provider; and class A shares of Square Inc. (SQ), a financial services and digital payments company.
Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF (BLCN)
Performance over 1-Year: 100.8%
Expense Ratio: 0.68%
Annual Dividend Yield: 0.48%
3-Month Average Daily Volume: 119,489
Assets Under Management: $319.9 million
Inception Date: Jan. 17, 20185
Issuer: Siren ETFs
BLCN tracks the NASDAQ Blockchain Economy Index, which gauges the performance of companies involved in developing, researching, supporting, innovating, or utilizing blockchain technology.5 The ETF follows a blended strategy, investing in growth and value stocks of large-cap companies across developed markets. Its top three holdings include Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. (GLXY:TSE), a multi-service merchant bank dedicated to the digital assets and blockchain technology industry; Overstock.com Inc. (OSTK), an internet retailer primarily selling furniture; and sponsored ADRs of SAP SE (SAP), a German multinational software company.
First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF (LEGR)
Performance over 1-Year: 58.3%
Expense Ratio: 0.65%
Annual Dividend Yield: 0.87%
3-Month Average Daily Volume: 25,961
Assets Under Management: $92.8 million
Inception Date: Jan. 24, 2018
Issuer: First Trust
LEGR tracks the Indxx Blockchain Index, which gauges the performance of companies that either actively utilize, invest in, develop, or have products that are positioned to benefit from blockchain technology. The ETF normally invests a minimum of 90% of its net assets in equity securities that comprise the index. It follows a blended strategy of investing in both growth and value stocks of mostly large-cap companies. The fund is comprised of 100 holdings, most of which operate in the financial and information technology industries.7 Its top three holdings include Oracle Corp., a multinational computer technology company; International Business Machines Corp., a multinational technology company; and Nvidia Corp. (NVDA), a graphics processing unit manufacturer.
