IBIT ETF — iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
Updated October 2, 2026.
IBIT is an ETF linked to Bitcoin. its expense ratio is 0.25%. Total return is 79.2% over the past 2.7 years, 12.3 points ahead of SPY at 66.9%.
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF is a physically backed fund designed to provide exposure to bitcoin price performance as an alternative to acquiring and holding bitcoin directly through digital asset exchanges. The fund does not distribute income and carries an expense ratio of 0.25%. It appeals primarily to investors seeking direct bitcoin exposure through a traditional ETF wrapper rather than through cryptocurrency exchanges or custody arrangements.
IBIT dividend growth
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 3Y | 0.0% |
| 5Y | 0.0% |
IBIT holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
IBIT performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-02.
Total return is 79.2% over the past 2.7 years, 12.3 points ahead of SPY at 66.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -30.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 53.3%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 9.0% | — |
| 3M | 36.9% | — |
| 6M | 25.7% | — |
| YTD | -3.9% | — |
| 1Y | -30.6% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 18.10% |
| Since inception (2.7 years) | 79.2% | 23.90% |
IBIT key facts
- Issuer
- iShares
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 01/11/2024
- Expense ratio
- 0.25%
- Distribution frequency
- None
- Last close
- $47.73 (as of 2026-10-02)
- AUM
- $67,070,238,642
- Average volume
- 48592500.0
- Beta
- 1.8887
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) 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 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. 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: iShares or company page; Index: Bitcoin; 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.
IBIT risks and drawbacks
The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 53.3%.
Who may consider IBIT — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (IBIT does not currently distribute); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does IBIT pay monthly?
No. IBIT does not currently distribute.
What is IBIT linked to?
IBIT is linked to Bitcoin, not a broad market index.
What is IBIT's expense ratio?
IBIT's expense ratio is 0.25%.
When does IBIT pay a dividend?
IBIT does not currently distribute.
How has IBIT performed?
Total return is 79.2% over the past 2.7 years, 12.3 points ahead of SPY at 66.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -30.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 53.3%.
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