Which returned more over the last year, EFA or FBTC?

In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EFA returned +16.3% and FBTC returned −31.0%, so EFA returned more.

Which is cheaper, EFA or FBTC?

EFA charges 0.32% a year and FBTC charges 0.25%, so FBTC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

Data as of Sep 21, 2026.

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EFA vs FBTC: how they differ

EFA is an equity index fund and FBTC a spot crypto ETP, and over the year EFA returned more, +16.3% against −31.0%.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF and Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund.

EFA and FBTC on the fields both publish, as of Sep 21, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF	FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund
Where it sits	Core fund	Core fund
Issuer	iShares	Fidelity
What it is	Tracks an index of Developed markets ex US	Holds bitcoin
Total return, 1 year	+16.3%	−31.0%
S&P 500 over the same days	+16.6%	+16.6%
Gap to the S&P 500	−0.3 pts	−47.6 pts
Expense ratio	0.32%	0.25%
Holdings	688	not filed
Net assets	$77.7bn	$13.9bn

EFA in plain words

EFA tracks an index of Developed markets ex US. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +16.3% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.32% a year. By its holdings published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 688 positions, with the top ten at 13.8%. It sat 3.5% below its high of Aug 25, 2026 on Sep 18, 2026.

FBTC in plain words

FBTC holds bitcoin. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned −31.0% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.25% a year. It sat 35.4% below its high of Oct 6, 2025 on Sep 18, 2026.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, EFA or FBTC?: In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EFA returned +16.3% and FBTC returned −31.0%, so EFA returned more.
Which is cheaper, EFA or FBTC?: EFA charges 0.32% a year and FBTC charges 0.25%, so FBTC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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