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GDLC ETF — Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF
Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF (GDLC)
Updated October 16, 2026.
GDLC is an ETF. its expense ratio is 0.59%. Total return is 465.0% over the past 6.5 years, 273.9 points ahead of SPY at 191.1%.
Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF is an ETF that tracks the CoinDesk 5 Index, which comprises the largest and most liquid digital assets, providing broad exposure to major cryptocurrencies. The fund does not currently distribute income and carries an expense ratio of 0.59%. It appeals to investors seeking direct exposure to large-cap digital assets rather than traditional dividend income.
GDLC holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
GDLC performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 465.0% over the past 6.5 years, 273.9 points ahead of SPY at 191.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -29.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 52.7%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 5.5% | — |
| 3M | 26.4% | — |
| 6M | 6.3% | — |
| YTD | -11.3% | — |
| 1Y | -29.7% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 16.90% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 58.50% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 3.50% |
| Since inception (6.5 years) | 465.0% | 30.50% |
GDLC key facts
- Issuer
- Grayscale Investments
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Crypto
- Inception date
- 02/01/2018
- Expense ratio
- 0.59%
- Distribution frequency
- None
- Last close
- $36.67 (stale; as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $427,601,834
- Average volume
- 19500.0
- Beta
- 2.1663
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Grayscale Investments; 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.
GDLC risks and drawbacks
The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 52.7%.
Who may consider GDLC — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (GDLC does not currently distribute). This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does GDLC pay monthly?
No. GDLC does not currently distribute.
What is GDLC's expense ratio?
GDLC's expense ratio is 0.59%.
When does GDLC pay a dividend?
GDLC does not currently distribute.
How has GDLC performed?
Total return is 465.0% over the past 6.5 years, 273.9 points ahead of SPY at 191.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -29.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 52.7%.
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