Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
BITO vs BND: how they differ
BITO is a spot crypto ETP and BND a bond index fund, and over the year BND returned more, −0.7% against −34.8%.
ProShares Bitcoin ETF and Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund.
| BITO ProShares Bitcoin ETF | BND Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | ProShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | Bitcoin | US aggregate bonds |
| Total return, 1 year | −34.8% | −0.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −52.3 pts | −18.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.95% | 0.03% |
| Holdings | 1 | not filed |
BITO in plain words
BITO is a digital asset fund tracking the Bitcoin. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −34.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.95% a year. It sat 40.3% below its high of Oct 6, 2025 on Sep 11, 2026.
BND in plain words
BND is a bond fund tracking the US aggregate bonds. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −0.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. It sat 3.8% below its high of Aug 6, 2020 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, BITO or BND?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BITO returned −34.8% and BND returned −0.7%, so BND returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, BITO or BND?
- BITO charges 0.95% a year and BND charges 0.03%, so BND is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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