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Chainlink ETF ()
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Chainlink ETF Overview
Chainlink ETF (CHNL) is an actively managed Miscellaneous Digital Assets exchange-traded fund (ETF). Volatility Shares LLC launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The fund is an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks to achieve its investment objective primarily though managed exposure to LINK futures contracts that trade only on an exchange registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and cash, cash-like instruments or high quality securities that serve as collateral to the fund’s investments in LINK Futures Contracts (“Collateral Investments”). It is non-diversified.
About Chainlink ETF (CHNL)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.33 years: Charles Lowery (2026), Anand Desai (2026) and Dustin Shidaker (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
Chainlink ETF has 6 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 0.0% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Chainlink ETF is part of the Other global asset class and is within the Miscellaneous ETF group. Chainlink ETF has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Chainlink ETF has 37.3% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $371 million in total assets, which is below the $564 million average for the Digital Assets category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
CHNL Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Chainlink ETF expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Digital Assets category. Chainlink ETF has an expense ratio of 1.15%, which is 19% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a D. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Chainlink ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 82% for the Digital Assets category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Chainlink ETF returned 13.6%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Digital Assets category had an average return of 2.9%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Chainlink ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 15.12% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
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CHNL Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| CHNL Return (NAV) | 13.6% | -11.0% | na | na | na | na |
| CHNL Return (Price) | 7.8% | -8.4% | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 5.833% | -2.592% | na | na | na | na |
| Digital Assets Avg | 2.9% | -16.7% | -32.2% | 6.2% | -17.1% | 54.9% |
| CHNL Grade (NAV) | A | B | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 10.7% | 5.8% | na | na | na | na |
| CHNL Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
CHNL Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| CHNL Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| CHNL Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Digital Assets Avg | -30.7% | -9.9% | 65.8% | 127.8% | -72.3% | 199.4% | 175.1% | 11.8% | -81.4% | 1391.4% | 119.9% |
| CHNL Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 0 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 0 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 1.15% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Lowery Charles (2026), Desai Anand (2026), Shidaker Dustin (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 6 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 0.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 62.7% |
| Cash: | 37.3% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Volatility Shares LLC |
| Phone Number: | 866-261-0273 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | March 31, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.15% (Rating: High) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.97% |
