Data as of .
BITA vs DFII: which paid, and which earned it?
BITA and DFII both write options for income.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, BITA and DFII hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in BITA | Only in DFII |
|---|---|
| BITCOIN 67.78% | 2026-09-30 S&P 500® Mini Index P 2,997.6 1283.75% |
| ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST ETF CL1 32.88% | US Dollar 0.98% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY 0.07% | 2026-09-30 iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF C 4 0.46% |
| SEP26 IBIT C @ 45.000000 -0.04% | 2026-09-30 S&P 500® Mini Index C 2,810.2 0.01% |
| OCT26 IBIT C @ 45.000000 -0.13% | 2026-09-30 S&P 500® Mini Index C 2,997.6 -0.01% |
| OCT26 IBIT C @ 44.000000 -0.15% | 2026-09-25 iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF C 4 -0.36% |
| SEP26 IBIT C @ 41.000000 -0.41% | 2026-09-30 iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF P 4 -8.84% |
| 2026-09-30 S&P 500® Mini Index P 2,810.2 -1175.99% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Sep 17, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | Cash paid | Against the benchmark | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BITA | DFII | BITA | DFII | BITA | DFII | |
| 3 months | +24.6% | +23.6% | 3.9% | 4.7% | −4.6 pts | −5.6 pts |
| 6 months | not published | +10.5% | not published | 8.4% | not published | −5.2 pts |
| 1 year | not published | −32.5% | not published | 11.5% | not published | −1.5 pts |
| Since launch | +21.0% | −5.6% | 3.7% | 24.3% | −2.8 pts | −4.4 pts |
| BITA iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF Covered call on IBIT, paying monthly | DFII FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy & Target Income ETF Option income on IBIT, paying monthly | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | iShares | First Trust |
| Strategy | covered call | option income |
| Benchmark | Bitcoin (IBIT) | Bitcoin (IBIT) |
| Pays | monthly | monthly |
| Payout rate, annualized | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Expense ratio | not published | 0.85% |
| Cash paid, 1 year | 3.7% (since launch on Jun 16, 2026) | 11.5% |
| Price change, 1 year | +16.6% | −43.7% |
| Total return, 1 year | +21.0% (since launch on Jun 16, 2026) | −32.5% |
| Benchmark return, 1 year | +23.8% | −31.1% |
| Ahead or behind | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts |
| Return of capital, latest estimate | not published | not published |
| Age | 94 days | 533 days |
| Net assets | $87m | $21m |
BITA in plain words
Over the period since launch on Jun 16, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026, BITA paid 3.7% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price rose 16.6%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +21.0%. Bitcoin (IBIT) returned +23.8% over the same days, so a holder was behind by 2.8 pts. At its price on Sep 18, 2026 the latest distribution annualizes to 12.8%, paid monthly.
DFII in plain words
Over the year to Sep 18, 2026, DFII paid 11.5% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price fell 43.7%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned −32.5%. Bitcoin (IBIT) returned −31.1% over the same days, so a holder was behind by 1.5 pts. At its price on Sep 18, 2026 the latest distribution annualizes to 17.4%, paid monthly.
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Where these figures came from
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