HBTE.NEO vs. BLOX

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Harvest Bitcoin Leaders Enhanced Income ETF (HBTE.NEO) and Nicholas Crypto Income ETF (BLOX).

HBTE.NEO and BLOX are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. HBTE.NEO is an actively managed fund by Harvest. It was launched on Apr 28, 2025. BLOX is an actively managed fund by Nicholas. It was launched on Jun 16, 2025.

Performance

HBTE.NEO vs. BLOX - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a CA$10,000 investment in Harvest Bitcoin Leaders Enhanced Income ETF (HBTE.NEO) and Nicholas Crypto Income ETF (BLOX). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

HBTE.NEO vs. BLOX - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
HBTE.NEO Harvest Bitcoin Leaders Enhanced Income ETF	-20.34%	13.74%
BLOX Nicholas Crypto Income ETF	-17.42%	9.62%

Different Trading Currencies

HBTE.NEO is traded in CAD, while BLOX is traded in USD. To make them comparable, the BLOX values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, HBTE.NEO achieves a -20.34% return, which is significantly lower than BLOX's -17.42% return.

HBTE.NEO

• 1D: 1.03%
• 1M: -10.98%
• YTD: -20.34%
• 6M: -45.20%
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

BLOX

• 1D: 0.32%
• 1M: -10.72%
• YTD: -17.42%
• 6M: -37.24%
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

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

HBTE.NEO vs. BLOX - Expense Ratio Comparison

HBTE.NEO has a 0.75% expense ratio, which is lower than BLOX's 1.03% expense ratio.

BLOX

Nicholas Crypto Income ETF

HBTE.NEO

Harvest Bitcoin Leaders Enhanced Income ETF

Return for Risk

HBTE.NEO vs. BLOX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Harvest Bitcoin Leaders Enhanced Income ETF (HBTE.NEO) and Nicholas Crypto Income ETF (BLOX). 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.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	HBTE.NEO	BLOX	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.14	-0.22	+0.36

Correlation

The correlation between HBTE.NEO and BLOX is 0.87, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.

Dividends

HBTE.NEO vs. BLOX - Dividend Comparison

HBTE.NEO has not paid dividends to shareholders, while BLOX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 42.04%.

	TTM	2025
HBTE.NEO Harvest Bitcoin Leaders Enhanced Income ETF	0.00%	0.00%
BLOX Nicholas Crypto Income ETF	42.04%	22.69%

Drawdowns

HBTE.NEO vs. BLOX - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum HBTE.NEO drawdown since its inception was -59.50%, which is greater than BLOX's maximum drawdown of -47.44%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for HBTE.NEO and BLOX.

Drawdown Indicators

	HBTE.NEO	BLOX	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-59.50%	-47.09%	-12.41%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-56.04%	-43.63%	-12.41%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-21.15%	-16.70%	-4.45%

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	HBTE.NEO	BLOX	Difference
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	67.24%	54.56%	+12.68%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	67.24%	54.56%	+12.68%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	67.24%	54.56%	+12.68%