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

In the year to Sep 19, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and GLD returned +19.5%, so GLD returned more.

Which is cheaper, FBTC or GLD?

FBTC charges 0.25% a year and GLD charges 0.40%, so FBTC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

Data as of Sep 19, 2026.

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FBTC vs GLD: how they differ

FBTC is a spot crypto ETP and GLD a commodity fund, and over the year GLD returned more, +19.5% against −31.0%.

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and SPDR Gold Shares.

FBTC and GLD on the fields both publish, as of Sep 19, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	GLD SPDR Gold Shares
Where it sits	Core fund	Core fund
Issuer	Fidelity	State Street
What it is	Holds bitcoin	Holds gold
Total return, 1 year	−31.0%	+19.5%
S&P 500 over the same days	+16.6%	+16.6%
Gap to the S&P 500	−47.6 pts	+3.0 pts
Expense ratio	0.25%	0.40%
Net assets	$13.9bn	$147.8bn

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.

GLD in plain words

GLD holds gold. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +19.5% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.40% a year. It sat 19.1% below its high of Jan 29, 2026 on Sep 18, 2026.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, FBTC or GLD?: In the year to Sep 19, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and GLD returned +19.5%, so GLD returned more.
Which is cheaper, FBTC or GLD?: FBTC charges 0.25% a year and GLD charges 0.40%, so FBTC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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