The Fidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETF is heavily correlated with Bitcoin and primarily invests in crypto-related stocks, including Coinbase and Bitcoin miners. Despite a bullish outlook on Bitcoin, I have concerns about FDIG's heavy exposure to Coinbase, which I currently don't favor. FDIG's price relative to Bitcoin is down 33% since July, making it cheap relative to Bitcoin, but key support levels must hold.
The Fidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETF offers focused exposure to cryptocurrency-related companies, but I believe there are better alternatives for investors interested in the crypto and blockchain space. While FDIG is one of the better-performing ETFs in its category, it suffers from a high expense ratio (0.39%) and a steep bid/ask spread (0.88%), making it an inefficient choice. For investors looking to outperform Bitcoin, I recommend MicroStrategy, which has historically outperformed during bull markets. For broader blockchain exposure, buy FDIG's top 10 holdings directly.
![]() FDIG In 2 weeks Estimated | Quarterly | $0.01 Per Share |
![]() FDIG 5 months ago Paid | Quarterly | $0.01 Per Share |
![]() FDIG 5 months ago Paid | Quarterly | $0.37 Per Share |
![]() FDIG 15 Dec 2023 Paid | Quarterly | $0.05 Per Share |
![]() FDIG In 2 weeks Estimated | Quarterly | $0.01 Per Share |
![]() FDIG 5 months ago Paid | Quarterly | $0.01 Per Share |
![]() FDIG 5 months ago Paid | Quarterly | $0.37 Per Share |
![]() FDIG 15 Dec 2023 Paid | Quarterly | $0.05 Per Share |
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The fund is a financial vehicle primarily focused on investing in the burgeoning sector of cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and digital payment processing. By allocating at least 80% of its assets in equity securities that are part of its designated index, as well as in depositary receipts representing such securities, the fund aims to mirror the performance of its underlying index. This index is meticulously crafted to capture the dynamics and growth prospects of a global ensemble of companies that are deeply involved in the cryptocurrency ecosystem and related blockchain innovations, along with those pioneering in digital payments. Operating with a non-diversified strategy, the fund concentrates its investments, seeking to tap into the high-growth potential of its target sectors.
This entails the fund's primary activity of investing in stocks or equity securities of companies that are included in the fund's index. These companies are selected based on their active engagement in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. By leveraging equity investments, the fund seeks to gain exposure to the growth potential of these companies.
As part of its strategy, the fund also invests in depositary receipts, which are negotiable financial instruments issued by a bank to represent a foreign company's publicly traded securities. This approach allows the fund to invest in foreign companies related to blockchain and cryptocurrency, thus diversifying its geographic exposure within its focused sector.
The fund's non-diversified nature implies that it may concentrate its investments in a smaller number of issuers or sectors compared to diversified funds. This strategy is deliberately chosen to capitalize on the significant growth opportunities within the focused area of cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and digital payments. Despite the higher risk from a less diversified portfolio, the potential for substantial returns is deemed to justify this concentrated approach.