BITS Fees and Costs — Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-29
The net expense ratio is 0.65%. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. In fiscal 2025 the fund paid $13K in broker commissions, 0.0392% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 18%.
BITS Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of BITS. Prospectus, as of March 1, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.65% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.00% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.65% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.65% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | — |
| Max deferred load | — |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | No |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | No |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
BITS Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in BITS, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $434 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.72% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 0.65%) | $68 | $214 | $372 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $4 | $13 | $22 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $11 | $40 |
| Total costs | $72 | $238 | $434 |
| Value after costs | $10,428 | $11,339 | $12,329 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.72% |
BITS Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0392%
- Total broker commissions: $13K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $20.6M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 18%
- Securities lending: none during the year
BITS Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| MACQUARIE CAPITAL | $8K | 58.21% |
| SUSQUEHANNA | $6K | 41.79% |
BITS Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO | $12.2M | 59.13% |
| TD SECURITIES (USA) INC. | $4.0M | 19.22% |
| MORGAN STANLEY & CO, INC | $2.5M | 12.04% |
| BARCLAY BANK PLC | $990K | 4.80% |
| STONEX GROUP INC | $989K | 4.80% |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.