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FDIG vs IBLC

Fidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETF

FDIGANasdaq

iShares Blockchain and Tech ETF

IBLCBNYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

FDIG −0.08pt a year

FDIG0.39%IBLC0.47%

Avg volume · 30D

FDIG 2.3×the volume

FDIG27.5KIBLC12.2K

3Y return · a year

IBLC +3.5pt

FDIG+24.8%IBLC+28.3%

FDIG vs IBLC Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026

−38.1%FDIG−41.5%IBLC

Oct 31, 2025 to Nov 2, 2026. FDIG −38.1%. IBLC −41.5%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−30%−20%−10%0%Oct 2025May 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
FDIG 0.39%, better
IBLC 0.47%
Fund size
FDIG $253M
IBLC $64M
1Y total return
FDIG −38.1%, better
IBLC −41.5%
Yield (12M)
FDIG 1.94%
IBLC 7.53%, better
Holdings
FDIG 70
IBLC 50
Avg volume (30D)
FDIG 27.5K sh, better
IBLC 12.2K sh
NAV per share
FDIG $33.38
IBLC $35.48
52W range

ETF.net Grade

FDIG: Cost 89, Risk 52, Mission not scored, Tradability 71, Holdings 81, Durability 72. IBLC: Cost 84, Risk 42, Mission not scored, Tradability 52, Holdings 38, Durability 62.
Pillar letters and Scores for FDIG, IBLC, with each pillar’s weight
PillarFDIGIBLC
Cost30% weightA89HigherA84
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC52HigherC42
Tradability15% weightA71HigherC52
Holdings10% weightA81HigherD38
Durability5% weightA72HigherB62

Rank among Crypto Industry Stocks funds

Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. FDIG and IBLC are both graded against the same 20 Crypto Industry Stocks funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Crypto Industry Stocks⁠

Category · 20 funds
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FDIG ranks 2nd and IBLC 5th of 20 funds in the Crypto Industry Stocks Category.

  1. Rank 1ASTCESchwab Crypto Thematic ETFScore 77
  2. Rank 2AFDIGFidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETFScore 76
  3. Rank 3BLEGRFirst Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETFScore 65
  4. Rank 5BBLOKAmplify Blockchain Technology ETFScore 61
  5. Rank 5BIBLCiShares Blockchain and Tech ETFScore 61
  6. Rank 7BDECOState Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETFScore 60

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

FDIGAFidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETF

IBLCBiShares Blockchain and Tech ETF

In short

FDIG Crypto exposure through the companies, not the coins: roughly 50 miners, exchanges and digital payments processors, weighted by how heavily they trade rather than how big they are, in a Fidelity-built index priced below the thematic norm.

IBLC BlackRock's picks-and-shovels take on crypto: roughly 40 global companies that build, run and use blockchain technology. You own the businesses around the coins, in a plain stock ETF, rather than the coins themselves.

Stated mandate

FDIG The fund seeks to track the performance of the Fidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments Index before fees and expenses. It normally invests at least 80% of assets in equity securities or depositary receipts included in that index.

IBLC The fund seeks to track an index of global companies that develop, innovate in, and apply blockchain and crypto technologies, providing exposure to firms involved in digital transformation and blockchain applications.

Why people hold it

  • FDIG Runs 0.39%, under the 0.56% median for global thematic funds. Cheap real estate in a corner of the market where niche fees usually bite.
  • Weights positions by trading volume rather than market cap, so the largest company in the group is not automatically the largest holding.fidelity.comfidelity.com 2
  • Two engines under one ticker: crypto miners and exchanges on one side, digital payments processors on the other, about 50 names in all.fidelity.com
  • Fidelity builds the index itself, screening on revenue plus text analysis of company disclosures, and rebalances quarterly over four days.fidelity.com
  • IBLC Costs 0.47% a year, under the 0.56% median for its global thematic peer group.
  • Holds listed stocks in an ordinary ETF wrapper. No wallet, no coin custody, no crypto exchange account.ishares.com
  • The index is rules-based and refreshes as the blockchain universe shifts, so miners, exchanges and chipmakers move in and out on the rules, not a manager's hunch.blackrock.com
  • Casts a global net: US and non-US names both qualify, from an iShares desk that has run index funds for decades.ishares.com

Worth knowing

  • FDIG Non-diversified and industry-narrow. Fidelity's own documents flag bigger swings and meaningful exposure to a small number of issuers.fidelity.com
  • You own crypto-linked equities, not crypto. Miners and payment processors can respond to very different news on any given day.fidelity.com
  • Volume runs light next to the ETF giants, so spreads can widen and the market price can sit at a premium or discount to net asset value.fidelity.com
  • IBLC About 40 names. A handful of crypto-linked businesses steer the ride, and swings can be far sharper than a broad global index.
  • Thinly traded and modest in size, so spreads can run wider than at mega-funds, especially during wild crypto sessions.
  • Distributions land annually or semiannually at most. This is a theme basket, not an income holding.

Full FDIG profile⁠

Full IBLC profile⁠

FDIG vs IBLC Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

FDIG vs IBLC Cost

Overpaying IBLC vs FDIG

$1,520

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • FDIG 0.39%

    $7,898

  • IBLC 0.47%

    $9,418

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • FDIG 0.39%
  • IBLC 0.47%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2K$4K$6K$8K$10K051015202530IBLC $9,418FDIG $7,898

Year by year

YearFDIGIBLCOverpaying
10$705$847$142
20$2,725$3,261$536
30$7,898$9,418$1,520

Expense ratio

  • 0.39%FDIG, cheaper
  • 0.47%IBLC
  • Middle half of Crypto Industry Stocks funds
  • Median 0.66%

FDIG 3rd cheapest of 20 funds

IBLC 4th cheapest of 20 funds

FDIG vs IBLC Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 2, 2026
Yield (12M)
FDIG 1.94%
IBLC 7.53%, better
Payout (12M)
FDIG $0.63
IBLC $2.56
Last payment
FDIG $0.02
IBLC $2.56
Ex-dividend
FDIG Sep 18, 2026
IBLC Dec 16, 2025
Paid on
FDIG Sep 22, 2026
IBLC Dec 19, 2025
Frequency
FDIG Quarterly
IBLC Twice a year

Distribution history

Per share, 2022 to 2026, same scale for both

FDIGQuarterly · 8 paymentsAll FDIG payments⁠
One bar per payment. 8 payments from 2022 to 2026 YTD. Dec 15, 2023 $0.05; Dec 20, 2024 $0.37; Dec 30, 2024 $0.006; Sep 19, 2025 $0.02; Dec 19, 2025 $0.42; Mar 20, 2026 $0.03; Jun 18, 2026 $0.15; Sep 18, 2026 $0.02. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.5020232026YTD
IBLCTwice a year · 8 paymentsAll IBLC payments⁠
One bar per payment. 8 payments from 2022 to 2026 YTD. Jun 9, 2022 $0.0033; Dec 13, 2022 $0.08; Jun 7, 2023 $0.19; Dec 20, 2023 $0.33; Jun 11, 2024 $0.07; Dec 17, 2024 $0.47; Jun 16, 2025 $0.02; Dec 16, 2025 $2.56. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.5020232026YTD

FDIG vs IBLC Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
FDIG 57.6%, betterIBLC 62.2%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
FDIG 0.65IBLC 0.69, better
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
FDIG −58.3%since Apr 2022IBLC −62.5%since Apr 2022
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
FDIG 3.46IBLC 3.60

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