LQDT vs. IBIT

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) and iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT).

IBIT is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate - New York Variant. It was launched on Jan 5, 2024.

Performance

LQDT vs. IBIT - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) and iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

LQDT vs. IBIT - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024
LQDT Liquidity Services, Inc.	0.86%	-6.13%	89.16%
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	-22.62%	-6.41%	99.21%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, LQDT achieves a 0.86% return, which is significantly higher than IBIT's -22.62% return.

LQDT

• 1D: 2.65%
• 1M: -3.29%
• YTD: 0.86%
• 6M: 11.45%
• 1Y: -1.42%
• 3Y*: 32.40%
• 5Y*: 9.49%
• 10Y*: 19.47%

IBIT

• 1D: 1.96%
• 1M: 3.31%
• YTD: -22.62%
• 6M: -40.89%
• 1Y: -17.92%
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

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

Return for Risk

LQDT vs. IBIT — Risk / Return Rank

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

LQDT

LQDT Risk / Return Rank: 38
LQDT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 40
LQDT Sortino Ratio Rank: 35
LQDT Omega Ratio Rank: 35
LQDT Calmar Ratio Rank: 40
LQDT Martin Ratio Rank: 40

IBIT

IBIT Risk / Return Rank: 6
IBIT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5
IBIT Sortino Ratio Rank: 6
IBIT Omega Ratio Rank: 7
IBIT Calmar Ratio Rank: 6
IBIT Martin Ratio Rank: 6

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.

LQDT vs. IBIT - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) and iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT). 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.

	LQDT	IBIT	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.04	-0.40	+0.36
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	0.23	-0.29	+0.52
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.03	0.97	+0.06
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.08	-0.39	+0.30
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-0.15	-0.83	+0.68
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

LQDT vs. IBIT - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current LQDT Sharpe Ratio is -0.04, which is higher than the IBIT Sharpe Ratio of -0.40. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of LQDT and IBIT, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	LQDT	IBIT	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.04	-0.40	+0.36
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.19	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.37	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.09	0.35	-0.27

Correlation

The correlation between LQDT and IBIT is 0.23, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

LQDT vs. IBIT - Dividend Comparison

Neither LQDT nor IBIT has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

LQDT vs. IBIT - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum LQDT drawdown since its inception was -95.31%, which is greater than IBIT's maximum drawdown of -49.36%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for LQDT and IBIT.

Drawdown Indicators

	LQDT	IBIT	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-95.31%	-49.36%	-45.95%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-30.90%	-49.36%	+18.46%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-58.60%	—	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-72.78%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-53.16%	-46.11%	-7.05%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-62.35%	-14.13%	-48.22%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	17.39%	23.09%	-5.70%

Volatility

LQDT vs. IBIT - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) is 10.81%, while iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) has a volatility of 12.99%. This indicates that LQDT experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than IBIT based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	LQDT	IBIT	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	10.81%	12.99%	-2.18%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	28.20%	36.75%	-8.55%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	39.29%	45.42%	-6.13%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	49.11%	51.26%	-2.15%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	53.31%	51.26%	+2.05%