BITS ETF — Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF
Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITS)
BITS is an ETF. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 0.67%, its trailing-12-month yield is 25.82%, its expense ratio is 0.65%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 0/100 (High risk). Fund total return is -11.2% over the past 4.8 years, 85.6 points behind SPY at 74.4%.
At the current 0.67% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $67 per year, or $5.58 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual semi-annual payments vary.
BITS dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (0.67%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid semi-annual. Trailing-12-month yield (25.82%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The 30-day SEC yield is 1.55%. The last dividend was $0.1850. The last ex-dividend date was 06/29/2026. It was paid on 07/02/2026. At 0.67%, $10,000 would generate about $67 a year ($5.58 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | $0.185 | -27.7% |
| 2025-12-30 | $14.041 | -27.4% |
| 2025-06-27 | $0.256 | -32.3% |
| 2024-12-30 | $19.336 | 174.2% |
| 2024-06-27 | $0.378 | 69.5% |
| 2023-12-28 | $7.053 | 9180.3% |
| 2023-06-29 | $0.223 | 1293.8% |
| 2022-12-29 | $0.076 | -94.9% |
| 2022-06-29 | $0.016 | — |
| 2021-12-30 | $1.488 | — |
| 2021 total | $1.488 | — |
| 2022 total | $0.092 | -93.8% |
| 2023 total | $7.276 | 7808.7% |
| 2024 total | $19.714 | 170.9% |
| 2025 total | $14.297 | -27.5% |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.185 | -27.7% |
BITS dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -96.37%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -94.64%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -27.4% |
| 3Y | 2187.8% |
BITS performance versus SPY
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Fund total return is -11.2% over the past 4.8 years, 85.6 points behind SPY at 74.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 48.4%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (4.8 years) | -11.2% | -2.50% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 41.40% |
BITS key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 0 · High risk
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.00%
- Issuer
- Global X
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Multi-Asset
- Inception date
- 11/15/2021
- Expense ratio
- 0.65%
- Distribution rate
- 0.67%
- Distribution frequency
- Semi-Annual
- Trailing yield
- 25.82%
- 30-day SEC yield
- 1.55%
- Last close
- $55.11
- AUM
- $23,050,544
- Average volume
- 504.0
- Last dividend
- $0.1850
- Ex-dividend date
- 06/29/2026
- Payment date
- 07/02/2026
- Beta
- 2.81
- P/E ratio
- 13.1759
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.67%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (25.82%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. The 30-day SEC yield (1.55%) is the SEC standardized figure when we have it. An issuer may publish a different SEC or TTM yield using another as-of date or share-class convention. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Primary sources: Global X fund page; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
BITS risks and drawbacks
BITS's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are semi-annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 48.4%.
Who may consider BITS — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (BITS pays semi-annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Frequently asked questions
Does BITS pay monthly?
No. BITS currently pays semi-annual, not monthly.
What is BITS's expense ratio?
BITS's expense ratio is 0.65%.
What is BITS's dividend yield?
BITS currently yields 0.67%, paid semi-annual, with a 0.65% expense ratio.
How has BITS's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -96.37%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.
When does BITS pay a dividend?
BITS pays semi-annual. The last dividend was $0.1850. The last ex-dividend date was 06/29/2026. It was paid on 07/02/2026.
How has BITS performed?
Fund total return is -11.2% over the past 4.8 years, 85.6 points behind SPY at 74.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 48.4%.
Is BITS a good investment?
BITS's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 0 (High risk). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 0.67%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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