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

In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and HYG returned +2.6%, so HYG returned more.

Which is cheaper, FBTC or HYG?

FBTC charges 0.25% a year and HYG charges 0.49%, so FBTC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

Data as of Sep 21, 2026.

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FBTC vs HYG: how they differ

FBTC is a spot crypto ETP and HYG a bond index fund, and over the year HYG returned more, +2.6% against −31.0%.

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF.

FBTC and HYG on the fields both publish, as of Sep 21, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Where it sits	Core fund	Core fund
Issuer	Fidelity	iShares
What it is	Holds bitcoin	Tracks an index of US high yield bonds
Total return, 1 year	−31.0%	+2.6%
S&P 500 over the same days	+16.6%	+16.6%
Gap to the S&P 500	−47.6 pts	−14.0 pts
Expense ratio	0.25%	0.49%
Holdings	not filed	1339
Net assets	$13.9bn	$15.0bn

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.

HYG in plain words

HYG tracks an index of US high yield bonds. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +2.6% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.49% a year.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, FBTC or HYG?: In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and HYG returned +2.6%, so HYG returned more.
Which is cheaper, FBTC or HYG?: FBTC charges 0.25% a year and HYG charges 0.49%, so FBTC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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