Data as of .
IBLC vs SATO: which is really different?
IBLC and SATO hold 32% of their weight in the same names, and IBLC returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: SATO 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
32% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IBLC and SATO hold 32% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IBLC | SATO |
|---|---|---|
| MARA HOLDINGS | 2.95% | 2.76% |
| COINBASE GLOBAL INC CLASS A | 12.29% | 2.42% |
| RIOT PLATFORMS | 4.88% | 2.38% |
| CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP INC CLASS A | 10.36% | 2.34% |
| HUT CORP | 6.49% | 2.29% |
| GALAXY DIGITAL INC CLASS A | 2.76% | 2.27% |
| CIPHER DIGITAL INC | 3.69% | 2.12% |
| CLEANSPARK | 2.11% | 2.41% |
| IREN | 9.39% | 2.00% |
| BITDEER TECHNOLOGIES GROUP CLASS A | 1.11% | 2.85% |
| BULLISH | 0.85% | 2.68% |
| ETORO GROUP CLASS A | 0.84% | 1.86% |
| Only in IBLC | Only in SATO |
|---|---|
| MASTERCARD CLASS A 3.80% | POWERSHARES CAYMAN FUND 15.23% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS 3.68% | Strive Inc 4.60% |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES 3.33% | Nakamoto Inc 3.49% |
| IONIC DIGITAL INC CLASS A 2.02% | Strategy Inc 3.05% |
| KEEL INFRASTRUCTURE CORP 1.46% | BTCS Inc 2.87% |
| INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG 1.29% | SHARPLINK INC 2.84% |
| PING AN INSURANCE (GROUP) OF CHINA 1.07% | BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc 2.73% |
| CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION 0.69% | Metaplanet Inc 2.29% |
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 and Sep 19, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBLC | SATO | IBLC | SATO | IBLC | SATO | |
| 3 months | −7.8% | +8.0% | −10.0 pts | +5.8 pts | −5.3 pts | +10.5 pts |
| 6 months | +23.1% | +30.4% | +5.1 pts | +12.4 pts | −1.1 pts | +6.2 pts |
| 1 year | −3.5% | −15.6% | −20.1 pts | −32.1 pts | −25.3 pts | −37.3 pts |
| 3 years | +212.2% | +209.3% | +133.8 pts | +130.9 pts | +114.0 pts | +111.1 pts |
| Since launch | +131.6% | +6.5% | +37.7 pts | −79.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −98.1 pts |
| IBLC iShares Blockchain and Tech ETF Holds 50 stocks in blockchain and crypto equities, 35% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | SATO Invesco Alerian Galaxy Crypto Economy ETF Holds 60 stocks in blockchain and crypto equities, 9% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | iShares | Invesco |
| Theme | Blockchain and crypto equities | Blockchain and crypto equities |
| In the S&P 500 | 35.2% | 8.6% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 92.7% | 95.5% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 10.2% | 6.2% |
| Holdings | 50 | 60 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 65.9% | 43.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.47% | 0.66% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.51% | 0.69% |
| Total return, 1 year | −3.5% | −15.6% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −20.1 pts | −32.1 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −25.3 pts | −37.3 pts |
| Below its high | −20.7% | −31.7% |
| Net assets | $89m | $9m |
IBLC in plain words
By weight, 35% of IBLC's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 93%. The top ten holdings are 66% of the fund across 50 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −3.5% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 20.1 pts. It sits 20.7% below its all-time high of Oct 15, 2025.
SATO in plain words
By weight, 9% of SATO's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 96%. The top ten holdings are 44% of the fund across 60 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 19, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −15.6% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 32.1 pts. It sits 31.7% below its all-time high of Oct 6, 2025.
Questions people ask
- Do IBLC and SATO hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 32% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is a meaningful overlap. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, IBLC or SATO?
- IBLC has 35% of its weight in S&P 500 names and SATO has 9%, so SATO differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, IBLC or SATO?
- IBLC charges 0.47% a year and SATO charges 0.66%, so IBLC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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