Data as of .
DFII vs EHCC: which paid, and which earned it?
DFII and EHCC both write options for income.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, DFII and EHCC hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in DFII | Only in EHCC |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 S&P 500® Mini Index P 2,997.64 1283.75% | CASH 52.60% |
| US Dollar 0.98% | 2ETHA 10/30/2026 C10 48.12% |
| 2026-09-30 iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF C 49.94 0.46% | 4ETHA 10/30/2026 C10 1.77% |
| 2026-09-30 S&P 500® Mini Index C 2,810.29 0.01% | 2ETHA 10/30/2026 P10 -0.15% |
| 2026-09-30 S&P 500® Mini Index C 2,997.64 -0.01% | OTHER PAYABLE & RECEIVABLES -0.60% |
| 2026-09-25 iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF C 46.02 -0.36% | 4ETHA 09/25/2026 C20.32 -0.68% |
| 2026-09-30 iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF P 49.94 -8.84% | 4ETHA 09/25/2026 C18.84 -1.06% |
| 2026-09-30 S&P 500® Mini Index P 2,810.29 -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 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | Cash paid | Against the benchmark | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFII | EHCC | DFII | EHCC | DFII | EHCC | |
| 3 months | +23.6% | +32.8% | 4.7% | 8.8% | −5.6 pts | −21.9 pts |
| 6 months | +10.5% | not published | 8.4% | not published | −5.2 pts | not published |
| 1 year | −32.5% | not published | 11.5% | not published | −1.5 pts | not published |
| Since launch | −5.6% | +12.2% | 24.3% | 13.6% | −4.4 pts | −15.2 pts |
| DFII FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy & Target Income ETF Option income on IBIT, paying monthly | EHCC Global X Ethereum Covered Call ETF Covered call on ETHA, paying weekly | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | First Trust | Global X |
| Strategy | option income | covered call |
| Benchmark | Bitcoin (IBIT) | Ether (ETHA) |
| Pays | monthly | weekly |
| Payout rate, annualized | 17.4% | 33.6% |
| Expense ratio | 0.85% | 0.75% |
| Cash paid, 1 year | 11.5% | 13.6% (since launch on Apr 2, 2026) |
| Price change, 1 year | −43.7% | −3.4% |
| Total return, 1 year | −32.5% | +12.2% (since launch on Apr 2, 2026) |
| Benchmark return, 1 year | −31.1% | +27.4% |
| Ahead or behind | −1.5 pts | −15.2 pts |
| Return of capital, latest estimate | not published | 100% |
| Age | 533 days | 169 days |
| Net assets | $21m | $1m |
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.
EHCC in plain words
Over the period since launch on Apr 2, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026, EHCC paid 13.6% of its starting value in cash distributions while its price fell 3.4%. With every distribution reinvested, the fund returned +12.2%. Ether (ETHA) returned +27.4% over the same days, so a holder was behind by 15.2 pts. At its price on Sep 18, 2026 the latest distribution annualizes to 33.6%, paid weekly. Global X estimates that 100% of the distribution paid Sep 17, 2026 was a return of capital (19a-1 notice, estimated, a tax characterization rather than a measure of erosion).
Questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, DFII or EHCC?
- DFII charges 0.85% a year and EHCC charges 0.75%, so EHCC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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