# Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETCG): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/etcg for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Grayscale · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2017-04-23 Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (the "Trust") is one of the first investment vehicles that enables investors to gain exposure to the token underlying the Ethereum Classic platform ("ETC") in the form of a security while avoiding the challenges of buying, storing, and safekeeping ETC, directly. Shares of the Trust (based on ETC per Share as indicated below) are designed to track the ETC market price, less fees and expenses. Ethereum Classic is a digital asset that is created and transmitted through the operations of the peer-to-peer Ethereum Classic Network, a decentralized network of compu... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $3.68 | | Expense Ratio | 2.50% | | Assets Under Management | $141.1M | | NAV | $3.86 (2026-06-04 close) | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | — | | 52-Week Range | $3.05 – $10.00 | | Beta | 3.63 | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does ETCG invest in? Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (the "Trust") is one of the first investment vehicles that enables investors to gain exposure to the token underlying the Ethereum Classic platform ("ETC") in the form of a security while avoiding the challenges of buying, storing, and safekeeping ETC, directly. Shares of the Trust (based on ETC per Share as indicated below) are designed to track the ETC market price, less fees and expenses. Ethereum Classic is a digital asset that is created and transmitted through the operations of the peer-to-peer Ethereum Classic Network, a decentralized network of computers that operates on cryptographic protocols. The Ethereum Classic Network allows people to exchange tokens of value, called Ethereum Classic, which are recorded on a public transaction ledger known as a blockchain. ### What is the expense ratio of ETCG? Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETCG) charges an expense ratio of 2.50%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is ETCG? Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETCG) manages $141.1M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is ETCG actively managed or an index fund? ETCG is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (ETCG's is 2.50%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was ETCG launched? Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETCG) launched in April 2017 and is managed by Grayscale. ### How has ETCG performed? ETCG's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does ETCG pay a dividend? Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETCG) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does ETCG pay dividends? Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust pays dividends on its published schedule. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is ETCG's dividend yield? ETCG's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is ETCG's next ex-dividend date? ETCG hasn't announced its next ex-date yet. Once declared it'll appear at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will ETCG's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 2.50% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does ETCG charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from ETCG's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does ETCG cost more than a fund like VOO? ETCG is actively managed (current expense ratio 2.50%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether ETCG's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to ETCG? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as ETCG (2.50%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/etcg - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/etcg/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/etcg/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/etcg/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/etcg/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.