Data as of .
BCDF vs BLOK: which is really different?
BCDF and BLOK hold 10% of their weight in the same names, and BCDF returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: BCDF scores higher
How much of it is not the index it is sold as an alternative to?
A percentile among the 379 thematic ETFs with a holdings filing. It is a position in a set, not a rating, and neither end of it is a recommendation. All thematic ETFs ranked by it · How it is computed
10% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, BCDF and BLOK hold 10% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | BCDF | BLOK |
|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Digital Inc | 4.38% | 3.72% |
| WisdomTree Inc | 3.88% | 1.85% |
| CME Group Inc | 2.05% | 1.38% |
| Broadridge Financial Solutions | 1.43% | 1.13% |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust E | 0.74% | 1.91% |
| Bakkt Inc | 0.62% | 0.68% |
| Circle Internet Group Inc | 0.07% | 1.57% |
| IREN Ltd | 0.05% | 0.85% |
| Only in BCDF | Only in BLOK |
|---|---|
| Singapore Exchange Ltd 8.77% | Figure Technology Solutions Inc 4.45% |
| Urbana Corp 7.73% | Robinhood Markets Inc 4.38% |
| Cboe Global Markets Inc 7.18% | Cipher Digital Inc 3.95% |
| TMX Group Ltd 5.67% | HUT 8 CORP 3.79% |
| Deutsche Boerse AG 5.25% | Terawulf Inc 3.56% |
| Nasdaq Inc 4.94% | Advanced Micro Devices Inc 3.29% |
| Japan Exchange Group Inc 4.89% | Cleanspark Inc 3.16% |
| CACI International Inc 4.72% | Dell Technologies Inc 3.07% |
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 Jun 30, 2026 and Sep 21, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCDF | BLOK | BCDF | BLOK | BCDF | BLOK | |
| 3 months | +7.0% | −2.8% | +4.8 pts | −5.0 pts | +9.5 pts | −0.3 pts |
| 6 months | +6.5% | +26.2% | −11.6 pts | +8.2 pts | −17.8 pts | +2.0 pts |
| 1 year | +7.5% | −1.8% | −9.1 pts | −18.4 pts | −14.3 pts | −23.6 pts |
| 3 years | +59.5% | +236.4% | −18.9 pts | +158.1 pts | −38.7 pts | +138.3 pts |
| Since launch | +33.8% | +317.0% | −63.7 pts | +105.8 pts | −101.4 pts | −43.2 pts |
| BCDF Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF Holds 35 stocks in blockchain and crypto equities, 20% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | BLOK Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF Holds 55 stocks in blockchain and crypto equities, 30% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Horizon Kinetics | Amplify |
| Theme | Blockchain and crypto equities | Blockchain and crypto equities |
| In the S&P 500 | 20.1% | 30.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.6% | 92.3% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 11.8% |
| Holdings | 35 | 55 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 58.3% | 36.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.85% | 0.70% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.85% | 0.76% |
| Total return, 1 year | +7.5% | −1.8% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −9.1 pts | −18.4 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −14.3 pts | −23.6 pts |
| Below its high | −5.1% | −11.7% |
| Net assets | $22m | $1.1bn |
BCDF in plain words
By weight, 20% of BCDF's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 58% of the fund across 35 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +7.5% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 9.1 pts. It sits 5.1% below its all-time high of Aug 27, 2026.
BLOK in plain words
By weight, 30% of BLOK's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 92%. The top ten holdings are 36% of the fund across 55 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 21, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −1.8% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 18.4 pts. It sits 11.7% below its all-time high of Oct 9, 2025.
Questions people ask
- Do BCDF and BLOK hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 10% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is mostly different names. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, BCDF or BLOK?
- BCDF has 20% of its weight in S&P 500 names and BLOK has 30%, so BCDF differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, BCDF or BLOK?
- BCDF charges 0.85% a year and BLOK charges 0.70%, so BLOK is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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