BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), known by its ticker IBIT, has surpassed the firm’s flagship S&P 500 ETF in annual revenue, according to a new report from Bloomberg.
Despite being significantly smaller in terms of assets under management, IBIT’s higher expense ratio has pushed it ahead of the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) in fee income.
The report reveals that IBIT, with an expense ratio of 0.25%, is projected to generate approximately $187.2 million in annual fees. In contrast, the S&P 500 ETF—BlackRock’s long-standing, $624 billion index fund—charges a much lower 0.03% fee, resulting in a slightly smaller revenue stream of $187.1 million per year.
IBIT launched alongside a wave of spot Bitcoin ETFs at the beginning of last year and has since emerged as the market leader. With more than $70 billion in assets under management, it is the most successful ETF tracking Bitcoin’s spot price and recently hit a new all-time high in AUM.
While IVV remains one of the largest ETFs in the world by assets, the earnings performance of IBIT highlights the growing financial significance of crypto-based investment products—especially for institutions looking to diversify revenue streams through higher-fee offerings.
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