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XYLD vs BITS

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF vs Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF

XYLD

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF

Global X Funds

Annual cost

0.60%

Fund size

$3.1B

BITS

Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF

Global X Funds

Annual cost

0.65%

Fund size

$29M

Key differences

  • XYLD costs 0.05% less per year.
  • XYLD is significantly larger than BITS — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • XYLD is classified as alternative, while BITS is cryptocurrency — different risk/return profiles.
  • XYLD follows a option income strategy; BITS uses active selection.
  • Over the last 3 years, BITS has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • XYLD has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

XYLDBITS
Annual cost (TER)0.60%0.65%
Fund size (AUM)$3.1B$29M
Since20132021
Dividend yield10.61%22.55%
Asset classalternativecryptocurrency
Regionnorth america
Strategyoption incomeactive selection
CAGR 1Y+18.8%+24.8%
CAGR 3Y+11.4%+53.1%
CAGR 5Y+7.9%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.760.96
Volatility 1Y6.73%52.75%
Max drawdown-33.46%-83.11%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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