Data as of .
BITA vs YBTC: which paid, and which earned it?
BITA and YBTC both write options for income.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, BITA and YBTC hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in BITA | Only in YBTC |
|---|---|
| BITCOIN 67.78% | United States Treasury Bill 10/08/2026 95.71% |
| ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST ETF CL1 32.88% | IBIT 10/16/2026 45.86 C 4.54% |
| BLK CSH FND TREASURY SL AGENCY 0.07% | First American Government Obligations Fu 4.11% |
| SEP26 IBIT C @ 45.000000 -0.04% | IBIT 09/25/2026 48.27 C -0.61% |
| OCT26 IBIT C @ 45.000000 -0.13% | IBIT 10/16/2026 45.86 P -3.75% |
| OCT26 IBIT C @ 44.000000 -0.15% | |
| SEP26 IBIT C @ 41.000000 -0.41% |
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 | YBTC | BITA | YBTC | BITA | YBTC | |
| 3 months | +24.6% | +13.7% | 3.9% | 7.5% | −4.6 pts | −15.5 pts |
| 6 months | not published | +0.6% | not published | 14.8% | not published | −15.1 pts |
| 1 year | not published | −38.2% | not published | 24.9% | not published | −7.1 pts |
| Since launch | +21.0% | +28.5% | 3.7% | 101.4% | −2.8 pts | −68.7 pts |
| BITA iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF Covered call on IBIT, paying monthly | YBTC Roundhill Bitcoin Covered Call Strategy ETF Covered call on IBIT, paying weekly | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | iShares | Roundhill |
| Strategy | covered call | covered call |
| Benchmark | Bitcoin (IBIT) | Bitcoin (IBIT) |
| Pays | monthly | weekly |
| Payout rate, annualized | 12.8% | 29.5% |
| Expense ratio | not published | 0.95% |
| Cash paid, 1 year | 3.7% (since launch on Jun 16, 2026) | 24.9% |
| Price change, 1 year | +16.6% | −60.1% |
| Total return, 1 year | +21.0% (since launch on Jun 16, 2026) | −38.2% |
| Benchmark return, 1 year | +23.8% | −31.1% |
| Ahead or behind | −2.8 pts | −7.1 pts |
| Return of capital, latest estimate | not published | not published |
| Age | 94 days | 974 days |
| Net assets | $87m | $142m |
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.
YBTC in plain words
Over the year to Sep 18, 2026, YBTC paid 24.9% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price fell 60.1%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned −38.2%. Bitcoin (IBIT) returned −31.1% over the same days, so a holder was behind by 7.1 pts. At its price on Sep 18, 2026 the latest distribution annualizes to 29.5%, paid weekly.
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Where these figures came from
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