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HODL ETF — VanEck Bitcoin ETF
VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL)
Updated October 16, 2026.
HODL is a low-cost ETF. its expense ratio is 0.20% as of 2026-09-30. Total return is 74.2% over the past 2.8 years, 8.7 points ahead of SPY at 65.5%.
VanEck Bitcoin ETF is an ETF that holds bitcoin directly and seeks to track bitcoin's performance, with daily share valuations based on the MarketVector Bitcoin Benchmark Rate. This ETF appeals to investors seeking direct bitcoin exposure through a traditional fund structure rather than purchasing bitcoin directly or through other cryptocurrency vehicles.
HODL holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
HODL performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 74.2% over the past 2.8 years, 8.7 points ahead of SPY at 65.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -24.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 48.9%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 7.3% | — |
| 3M | 26.9% | — |
| 6M | 8.1% | — |
| YTD | -6.8% | — |
| 1Y | -24.7% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 9.60% |
| Since inception (2.8 years) | 74.2% | 22.30% |
HODL key facts
- Issuer
- VanEck
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Currency
- Inception date
- 01/04/2024
- Expense ratio
- 0.20% (as of 2026-09-30)
- Distribution frequency
- None
- Last close
- $23.05 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $1,210,420,901
- Average volume
- 970322.0
- Beta
- 1.8764
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: VanEck; 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.
HODL risks and drawbacks
The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 48.9%.
Who may consider HODL — and who may not
HODL may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (HODL does not currently distribute). This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does HODL pay monthly?
No. HODL does not currently distribute.
What is HODL's expense ratio?
HODL's expense ratio is 0.20%.
When does HODL pay a dividend?
HODL does not currently distribute.
How has HODL performed?
Total return is 74.2% over the past 2.8 years, 8.7 points ahead of SPY at 65.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -24.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 48.9%.
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