# ETFs and Stocks That Consistently Outperformed IBIT (Bitcoin)

> Source: EasyCompare research, https://easycompare.io/research/etfs-and-stocks-that-outperform-ibit
> Data as of October 20, 2026. Total returns include reinvested dividends. Past performance does not predict future results; nothing here is investment advice.

IBIT (iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF) screened against the entire market of over 10,000 stocks and ETFs over 5 periods from 1 month to 1 year, with dividends reinvested. To make the list, an investment had to outperform IBIT in at least 3 of 5 periods. "All-weather" means outperforming in every long-term period and all but one short-term period. Returns in the tables are total returns over each period; volatility and Sharpe ratio cover 1 year.

## Key findings

- How hard it was to top IBIT: Across over 10,000 stocks and ETFs, outperformance was common over the available 1-year history. Of 2,477 eligible ETFs, 2,130, or 86%, outperformed IBIT in at least 3 of 5 short-term timeframes; the same was true of 1,234 of 2,023 eligible stocks, or 61%. No investments qualified as all-weather because IBIT has no long-term history.
- Who came out ahead across the three groups:
  - Popular alternatives: VGT, QQQ, and SPY each outperformed in 4 of 5 timeframes, while SI also made the list with 4 of 5. HUT and BLOK each managed 2 of 5, while RIOT, MSTR, GBTC, BITO, COIN, and MARA fell short with 1 of 5 or 0 of 5. FBTC, a same-index alternative, tied IBIT in every period.
  - Top ETFs: Commodities and alternatives were the leading categories among the top ETFs. BNO and USO, both commodity funds, and the alternatives DBE and PLTY each outperformed in 5 of 5 timeframes. Overall, 2,130 ETFs made the consistency cut.
  - Top stocks: A total of 1,234 stocks made the consistency cut. The top stocks include healthcare companies IOVA, KOD, and CDNA, along with ECO from industrials. Each outperformed in 5 of 5 timeframes.
- The risk trade-off: The top ETFs generally had a smoother ride than IBIT, with 11 of 15 showing lower volatility and all 15 posting higher Sharpe ratios. The top stocks were bumpier, with median volatility moderately higher than IBIT, but all 10 had higher Sharpe ratios.

## How popular alternatives compare

| Investment | Status | Periods outperformed | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | Volatility | Sharpe |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IBIT: iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (benchmark) |  |  | −4.7% | +26.6% | +8.0% | −8.3% | −25.8% | 45.0% | -0.44 |
| SI: Shoulder Innovations, Inc. | Made the list | 4/5 short | +6.8% | −10.8% | +25.6% | +30.3% | +49.3% | 68.0% | 0.91 |
| [VGT](https://easycompare.io/research/vgt): Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Made the list | 4/5 short | −4.2% | +6.3% | +19.1% | +27.6% | +26.7% | 24.8% | 1.08 |
| [QQQ](https://easycompare.io/research/qqq): Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 | Made the list | 4/5 short | −3.2% | +3.2% | +11.2% | +17.4% | +17.9% | 19.8% | 0.93 |
| [SPY](https://easycompare.io/research/spy): State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | Made the list | 4/5 short | −0.6% | +3.9% | +9.1% | +13.5% | +15.8% | 12.7% | 1.22 |
| HUT: Hut 8 Corp. | Fell short | 2/5 short | −33.2% | −31.6% | −12.6% | +34.7% | +38.3% | 108% | 0.83 |
| BLOK: Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF | Fell short | 2/5 short | −17.5% | −9.0% | −10.0% | −6.9% | −22.4% | 40.9% | -0.42 |
| RIOT: Riot Platforms, Inc. | Fell short | 1/5 short | −43.1% | −30.8% | −24.0% | −2.8% | −37.4% | 88.1% | -0.10 |
| [MSTR](https://easycompare.io/research/mstr): Strategy Inc | Fell short | 1/5 short | −15.3% | +45.9% | −16.4% | −9.2% | −51.9% | 82.0% | -0.49 |
| FBTC: Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund | Same index | about the same returns | −4.8% | +26.5% | +7.9% | −8.3% | −25.8% | 44.9% | -0.44 |
| [GBTC](https://easycompare.io/research/gbtc): Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF | Fell short | 0/5 short | −4.8% | +26.3% | +7.3% | −9.2% | −26.7% | 44.9% | -0.47 |
| BITO: ProShares Bitcoin ETF | Fell short | 0/5 short | −5.1% | +25.4% | +6.2% | −10.7% | −28.3% | 44.7% | -0.52 |
| [COIN](https://easycompare.io/research/coin): Coinbase Global, Inc. | Fell short | 0/5 short | −15.0% | +6.5% | −19.3% | −27.8% | −50.3% | 72.5% | -0.61 |
| MARA: Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. | Fell short | 0/5 short | −43.7% | −35.9% | −35.7% | −24.5% | −63.9% | 84.5% | -0.79 |

## ETFs that consistently outperformed IBIT

| Investment | Periods outperformed | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | Volatility | Sharpe | Expense | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IBIT: iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (benchmark) |  | −4.7% | +26.6% | +8.0% | −8.3% | −25.8% | 45.0% | -0.44 |  |  |
| BNO: United States Brent Oil Fund LP | 5/5 short | +13.6% | +35.6% | +40.9% | +137% | +141% | 47.5% | 2.10 | 1.15% | $768M |
| USO: United States Oil Fund, LP | 5/5 short | +8.4% | +28.0% | +32.4% | +133% | +137% | 49.6% | 1.99 | 0.86% | $1.9B |
| DBE: Invesco DB Energy Fund | 5/5 short | +8.4% | +28.7% | +39.3% | +126% | +126% | 40.1% | 2.25 | 0.79% | $132M |
| IDNA: iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF | 5/5 short | +4.8% | +32.0% | +37.0% | +63.1% | +70.3% | 29.6% | 1.95 | 0.47% | $308M |
| PLTY: YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF | 5/5 short | +2.6% | +34.6% | +29.0% | +16.5% | +7.6% | 52.0% | 0.39 | 1.07% | $342M |
| PLTW: Roundhill Investments - PLTR WeeklyPay ETF | 5/5 short | +5.7% | +49.1% | +33.0% | +8.6% | −2.7% | 72.8% | 0.31 | 0.99% | $127M |
| UGA: United States Gasoline Fund, LP | 4/5 short | −0.9% | +16.9% | +40.5% | +130% | +130% | 39.2% | 2.33 | 1.08% | $167M |
| DBO: Invesco DB Oil Fund | 4/5 short | +6.2% | +23.0% | +30.4% | +111% | +115% | 41.6% | 2.06 | 0.81% | $278M |
| OILK: ProShares - K-1 Free Crude Oil ETF | 4/5 short | +11.1% | +25.4% | +31.0% | +92.5% | +91.9% | 30.8% | 2.28 | 0.70% | $245M |
| CRAK: VanEck Oil Refiners ETF | 4/5 short | +1.6% | +20.3% | +41.5% | +73.9% | +81.5% | 21.2% | 2.93 | 0.61% | $810M |
| BOAT: SonicShares Global Shipping ETF | 4/5 short | −2.0% | +24.9% | +30.5% | +71.8% | +80.5% | 21.8% | 2.84 | 0.69% | $148M |
| IEO: iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | 4/5 short | +11.0% | +24.0% | +36.4% | +67.4% | +73.9% | 26.9% | 2.21 | 0.37% | $915M |
| PIT: VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF | 4/5 short | +2.8% | +16.2% | +19.7% | +60.3% | +65.6% | 23.2% | 2.30 | 0.55% | $488M |
| DRLL: Strive U.S. Energy ETF | 4/5 short | +10.7% | +20.9% | +29.2% | +56.7% | +63.7% | 24.2% | 2.17 | 0.41% | $340M |
| PXE: Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF | 4/5 short | +10.6% | +21.3% | +28.8% | +58.9% | +63.2% | 28.1% | 1.90 | 0.67% | $159M |

## Stocks that consistently outperformed IBIT

| Investment | Periods outperformed | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | Volatility | Sharpe | Market cap |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IBIT: iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (benchmark) |  | −4.7% | +26.6% | +8.0% | −8.3% | −25.8% | 45.0% | -0.44 |  |
| IOVA: Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. | 5/5 short | +45.8% | +196% | +293% | +490% | +541% | 105% | 2.26 | $6.7B |
| KOD: Kodiak Sciences Inc. | 5/5 short | +187% | +127% | +100% | +257% | +425% | 207% | 1.40 | $5.8B |
| CDNA: CareDx, Inc | 5/5 short | +27.4% | +80.3% | +225% | +262% | +355% | 73.1% | 2.42 | $3.6B |
| ECO: Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. | 5/5 short | +6.7% | +77.1% | +89.6% | +222% | +236% | 44.0% | 2.99 | $2.9B |
| CLMT: Calumet Inc. | 5/5 short | −3.6% | +29.0% | +74.8% | +187% | +198% | 42.6% | 2.79 | $4.9B |
| RNG: RingCentral, Inc. | 5/5 short | +5.6% | +101% | +104% | +197% | +197% | 70.4% | 1.88 | $6.0B |
| LIND: Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. | 5/5 short | +25.3% | +28.4% | +75.1% | +145% | +195% | 51.3% | 2.38 | $2.3B |
| PBF: PBF Energy Inc. | 5/5 short | +14.5% | +30.5% | +122% | +196% | +189% | 66.5% | 1.93 | $9.8B |
| SSL: Sasol Limited | 5/5 short | +17.5% | +39.1% | +26.3% | +139% | +189% | 56.5% | 2.17 | $10B |
| [VLO](https://easycompare.io/research/vlo): Valero Energy Corporation | 5/5 short | +10.2% | +38.9% | +93.2% | +166% | +176% | 37.6% | 2.91 | $125B |

## What stands out

The comparison covers only the available 1-year history, so it shows recent relative performance rather than a long-term record. Commodities and alternatives feature prominently among the top ETFs, while the standout stocks span healthcare, industrials, materials, technology, and other sectors. The results therefore point to a range of recent winners rather than a single narrow theme.

Risk measures add useful context. The top ETFs had median volatility of 30.8%, below IBIT's 45.0%, while the top stocks had median volatility of 61.5%. Yet every top ETF and stock had a higher Sharpe ratio than IBIT, suggesting their returns were stronger relative to their measured risk over this period. Past performance over a short history does not establish how these investments will fare over longer spans.

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