Schwab Crypto Thematic ETF (STCE) belongs to the Blockchain category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with STCE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to STCE
STCE charges 0.30% annually. There are 3 ETFs in the Blockchain category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin XRP ETF | 0.19% | — | Nov 2025 | STCE vs XRPZ | |
| 21Shares Solana ETF | 0.21% | 3.05M | Nov 2025 | STCE vs TSOL | |
| Invesco Galaxy Solana ETF | 0.25% | — | Dec 2025 | STCE vs QSOL | |
| VanEck Solana ETF | 0.30% | 14.16M | Oct 2025 | STCE vs VSOL | |
| 21Shares XRP ETF | 0.30% | 124.21M | Dec 2025 | STCE vs TOXR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to STCE
STCE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 7 ETFs in the Blockchain category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem... | 86 | 83.37M | Sep 2024 | STCE vs HECO | |
| State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | 81 | 20.86M | Sep 2024 | STCE vs DECO | |
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process... | 69 | 131.06M | Jan 2018 | STCE vs LEGR | |
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 47 | 240.40M | Feb 2022 | STCE vs WGMI | |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF | 23 | 12.09M | Jan 2025 | STCE vs MNRS |
Top Performing STCE Alternatives (YTD)
STCE is at 8.56% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the Blockchain category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 69.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | 69.59% | 20.86M | Sep 2024 | STCE vs DECO | |
| State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem... | 68.96% | 83.37M | Sep 2024 | STCE vs HECO | |
| Tradr 2X Long CORZ Daily ETF | 58.92% | — | Nov 2025 | STCE vs COZX | |
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 37.84% | 240.40M | Feb 2022 | STCE vs WGMI | |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF | 20.57% | 12.09M | Jan 2025 | STCE vs MNRS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to STCE
STCE has 63.97% 1-year volatility. There are 22 ETFs in the Blockchain category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process... | 14.80% | 131.06M | Jan 2018 | STCE vs LEGR | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 17.34% | — | Feb 2025 | STCE vs CBXJ | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 80 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 26.56% | — | Feb 2025 | STCE vs CBTJ | |
| Innovator Uncapped Bitcoin 20 Floor ETF - Quarterl... | 27.19% | — | Feb 2025 | STCE vs QBF | |
| Fortuna Hedged Bitcoin ETF | 27.93% | — | Mar 2025 | STCE vs HBTC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to STCE
STCE has a 1-year max drawdown of -54.11%. There are 17 ETFs in the Blockchain category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -10.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process... | -10.40% | 131.06M | Jan 2018 | STCE vs LEGR | |
| State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem... | -21.03% | 83.37M | Sep 2024 | STCE vs HECO | |
| State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | -25.60% | 20.86M | Sep 2024 | STCE vs DECO | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | -30.16% | — | Feb 2025 | STCE vs CBXJ | |
| VanEck Onchain Economy ETF | -35.35% | — | May 2025 | STCE vs NODE |
Other ETFs from Charles Schwab
The 10 most viewed Charles Schwab ETFs shown here include SCHD, SCHG, SCHX and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $104B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 95 | 25.44% | 104.16B | Oct 2011 | STCE vs SCHD | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 36 | 9.14% | 59.97B | Dec 2009 | STCE vs SCHG | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 13.66% | 71.82B | Nov 2009 | STCE vs SCHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 14.22% | 43.26B | Nov 2009 | STCE vs SCHB | |
| Schwab International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 71 | 17.18% | 67.17B | Nov 2009 | STCE vs SCHF | |
| Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 81 | 14.32% | 2.52B | Apr 2021 | STCE vs SCHY | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 90 | 18.95% | 15.73B | Dec 2009 | STCE vs SCHV | |
| Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 96 | 19.94% | 26.79B | Aug 2013 | STCE vs FNDX | |
| Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Value Equities | 89 | 21.61% | 25.13B | Aug 2013 | STCE vs FNDF | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 23.59% | 22.23B | Nov 2009 | STCE vs SCHA |
Often Compared With STCE
Investors most often compare STCE with IBLC, BITQ, BKCH. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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