# Grayscale Chainlink Trust Link (GLNK): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/glnk for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Grayscale · Asset class: Alternatives - Strategy: — · Inception: 2021-02-26 The Grayscale Chainlink Trust Link offers a way for investors to gain exposure to the digital asset Chainlink (LINK) by investing in a security. This financial product allows individuals to participate in the asset's performance without directly owning the cryptocurrency. The organization conducts its primary operations from Stamford, Connecticut. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $9.82 | | Expense Ratio | 0.35% | | Assets Under Management | $148.4M | | NAV | $10.34 (2026-10-29 close) | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | — | | 52-Week Range | $6.25 – $26.91 | | Beta | 4.04 | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does GLNK invest in? The Grayscale Chainlink Trust Link offers a way for investors to gain exposure to the digital asset Chainlink (LINK) by investing in a security. This financial product allows individuals to participate in the asset's performance without directly owning the cryptocurrency. The organization conducts its primary operations from Stamford, Connecticut. ### What is the expense ratio of GLNK? Grayscale Chainlink Trust Link (GLNK) charges an expense ratio of 0.35%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is GLNK? Grayscale Chainlink Trust Link (GLNK) manages $148.4M 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 GLNK actively managed or an index fund? GLNK's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was GLNK launched? Grayscale Chainlink Trust Link (GLNK) launched in February 2021 and is managed by Grayscale. ### How has GLNK performed? GLNK'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 GLNK pay a dividend? Grayscale Chainlink Trust Link (GLNK) 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 GLNK pay dividends? Grayscale Chainlink Trust Link 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 GLNK's dividend yield? GLNK's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is GLNK's next ex-dividend date? GLNK 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 GLNK's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.35% 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 GLNK charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from GLNK'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 GLNK cost more than a fund like VOO? GLNK's strategy (current expense ratio 0.35%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where GLNK sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to GLNK? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as GLNK (0.35%) 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/glnk - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/glnk/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/glnk/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/glnk/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/glnk/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.