Since we launched our blockchain (stock) investing research service last month we got many questions from readers. There seems to be a lot of interest in blockchain ETFs which are a very defensive way to play the blockchain trend. Though the blockchain industry is very immature we already see the first blockchain ETFs come online. Apart from the first 2 blockchain ETFs that already got launched we also present readers with an alternative idea to work out their own blockhain ETF through InvestingHaven’s research service.

Blockchain ETF: BLOK

The first blockchain ETF we discuss is BLOK ETF by the company Amplify ETFs. It contains some 50 stocks with a combination of traditional technology stocks (like IBM, Oracle, Microsoft) and some pure play blockchain stocks like HIVE Blockchain. The focus of BLOK ETF is on large cap tech companies and some banks with a geographical focused on the US.

Only a very small portion of the stocks listed in blockchain ETF BLOK are pure play blockchain stocks, and the absolute majority have a minimal level of affinity with blockchain at the moment of writing. They are shown in the table in this article, second row.

The way to read the table: BLOK ETF represents the stocks in both the 2nd and 3d column.

Needless to say, the portion of pure blockchain exposure in this blockchain ETF is very small. The question is: are you really investing in the blockchain trend with BLOK ETF? The answer is: only to a minor extent.

Blockchain ETF: BLCN

The second blockchain ETF is BLCN ETF by Reality Shares. BLCN ETF got the name “Reality Shares Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF.”

BLCN ETF represents some 60 stocks. The number of stocks with exposure to pure blockchain plays is similar to BLOK ETF. However, the big difference is the spread across regions and, also, somehow more industries. BLCN ETF is more diversified in other words.

We expect BLCN ETF by Reality shares to be slightly more volatile especially because they have much more Asian companies. The strong bull market in emerging markets which started recently will contribute to that.