FETH vs. ARKY

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH) and ARK 21Shares Active Bitcoin Ethereum Strategy ETF (ARKY).

FETH and ARKY are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. FETH is a passively managed fund by Fidelity that tracks the performance of the Fidelity Ethereum Reference Rate Index. It was launched on Jul 22, 2024. ARKY is an actively managed fund by ARK. It was launched on Nov 14, 2023.

Performance

FETH vs. ARKY - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH) and ARK 21Shares Active Bitcoin Ethereum Strategy ETF (ARKY). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

FETH vs. ARKY - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
FETH Fidelity Ethereum Fund	4.20%
ARKY ARK 21Shares Active Bitcoin Ethereum Strategy ETF	0.00%

Returns By Period

FETH

• 1D: 2.20%
• 1M: 5.07%
• YTD: -27.93%
• 6M: -50.73%
• 1Y: 11.73%
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

ARKY

• 1D: 0.00%
• 1M: 0.00%
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

FETH vs. ARKY - Expense Ratio Comparison

FETH has a 0.00% expense ratio, which is lower than ARKY's 1.00% expense ratio.

ARKY

ARK 21Shares Active Bitcoin Ethereum Strategy ETF

FETH

Fidelity Ethereum Fund

Return for Risk

FETH vs. ARKY — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

FETH

FETH Risk / Return Rank: 19
FETH Sharpe Ratio Rank: 15
FETH Sortino Ratio Rank: 26
FETH Omega Ratio Rank: 22
FETH Calmar Ratio Rank: 17
FETH Martin Ratio Rank: 16

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

FETH vs. ARKY - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH) and ARK 21Shares Active Bitcoin Ethereum Strategy ETF (ARKY). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	FETH	ARKY	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.16	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	0.79	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.09	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	0.27	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	0.55	—	—
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	FETH	ARKY	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.16	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.34	—	—

Dividends

FETH vs. ARKY - Dividend Comparison

Neither FETH nor ARKY has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

FETH vs. ARKY - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum FETH drawdown since its inception was -64.00%, which is greater than ARKY's maximum drawdown of 0.00%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for FETH and ARKY.

Drawdown Indicators

	FETH	ARKY	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-64.00%	0.00%	-64.00%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-61.74%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-55.91%	0.00%	-55.91%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-30.53%	0.00%	-30.53%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	30.68%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	FETH	ARKY	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	19.07%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	53.60%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	75.82%	0.00%	+75.82%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	74.78%	0.00%	+74.78%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	74.78%	0.00%	+74.78%