From Morningstar: 2025-04-07 07:00:00

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are low-cost instruments for investors to track popular indexes or leverage experienced manager choices. Unlike mutual funds, all ETFs are traded on an exchange throughout the day. In Q1 2025, the worst performers included VanEck Crypto & Blockchain Innovators DAPP and Global X Blockchain BKCH. Data is sourced from Morningstar Direct.

To find the worst-performing ETFs, Morningstar screened equity, allocation, or fixed-income categories in the UK with over $25 million in total assets. Seven of the worst performers were in the equity technology category, with funds falling 10.78% in the first quarter.

The 10 worst-performing ETFs for Q1 2025 included VanEck Crypto & Blockchain Innovators DAPP, Global X Blockchain BKCH, iShares Blockchain Technology BLKC, WisdomTree Blockchain WBLK, and more. These ETFs experienced losses ranging from 16.70% to 39.34%.

Metrics for the worst-performing ETFs showed losses ranging from 16.99% to 39.34%. VanEck Crypto & Blockchain Innovators had a Morningstar Rating of 1 star and an expense ratio of 0.65%, while Global X Blockchain had a Morningstar Rating of 1 star and an expense ratio of 0.50%.

ETFs are investments that trade throughout the day on stock exchanges, unlike traditional mutual funds. They cover a range of asset classes, including stocks, bonds, commodities, and more. Historically, ETFs have tracked indexes, but more are now actively managed, offering investors a variety of options.



Read more at Morningstar: The Worst-Performing ETFs for UK Investors