LCTU vs. BTEK

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (LCTU) and Future Tech ETF (BTEK).

LCTU and BTEK are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. LCTU is an actively managed fund by BlackRock. It was launched on Apr 6, 2021. BTEK is an actively managed fund by BlackRock. It was launched on Sep 29, 2020.

Performance

LCTU vs. BTEK - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (LCTU) and Future Tech ETF (BTEK). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

LCTU vs. BTEK - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024
LCTU BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF	-4.34%	16.96%	8.57%
BTEK Future Tech ETF	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Returns By Period

LCTU

• 1D: 0.83%
• 1M: -4.51%
• YTD: -4.34%
• 6M: -2.35%
• 1Y: 17.34%
• 3Y*: 17.55%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

BTEK

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

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

LCTU vs. BTEK - Expense Ratio Comparison

LCTU has a 0.15% expense ratio, which is lower than BTEK's 0.88% expense ratio.

BTEK

Future Tech ETF

LCTU

BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF

Return for Risk

LCTU vs. BTEK — Risk / Return Rank

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

LCTU

LCTU Risk / Return Rank: 54
LCTU Sharpe Ratio Rank: 49
LCTU Sortino Ratio Rank: 51
LCTU Omega Ratio Rank: 55
LCTU Calmar Ratio Rank: 52
LCTU Martin Ratio Rank: 62

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.

LCTU vs. BTEK - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (LCTU) and Future Tech ETF (BTEK). 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.

	LCTU	BTEK	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.93	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.43	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.22	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.44	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	6.59	—	—
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

	LCTU	BTEK	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.93	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.61	—	—

Dividends

LCTU vs. BTEK - Dividend Comparison

LCTU's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.06%, while BTEK has not paid dividends to shareholders.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
LCTU BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF	1.06%	1.02%	1.27%	1.46%	1.63%	2.20%
BTEK Future Tech ETF	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	LCTU	BTEK	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-25.93%	—	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-12.49%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-5.99%	—	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-6.51%	—	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	2.72%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	LCTU	BTEK	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	5.44%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	9.87%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	18.77%	—	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	17.16%	—	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	17.16%	—	—