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

In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and IBB returned +42.7%, so IBB returned more.

Which is cheaper, FBTC or IBB?

FBTC charges 0.25% a year and IBB charges 0.44%, so FBTC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

Data as of Sep 21, 2026.

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FBTC vs IBB: how they differ

FBTC is a spot crypto ETP and IBB an equity index fund, and over the year IBB returned more, +42.7% against −31.0%.

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and iShares Biotechnology ETF.

FBTC and IBB on the fields both publish, as of Sep 21, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	IBB iShares Biotechnology ETF
Where it sits	Core fund	Core fund
Issuer	Fidelity	iShares
What it is	Holds bitcoin	Tracks an index of Biotechnology
Total return, 1 year	−31.0%	+42.7%
S&P 500 over the same days	+16.6%	+16.6%
Gap to the S&P 500	−47.6 pts	+26.1 pts
Expense ratio	0.25%	0.44%
Holdings	not filed	249
Net assets	$13.9bn	$10.5bn

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.

IBB in plain words

IBB tracks an index of Biotechnology. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +42.7% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.44% a year. By its holdings published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026, 36% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 249 positions, with the top ten at 48.1%. It sat 5.7% below its high of Aug 19, 2026 on Sep 18, 2026.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, FBTC or IBB?: In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and IBB returned +42.7%, so IBB returned more.
Which is cheaper, FBTC or IBB?: FBTC charges 0.25% a year and IBB charges 0.44%, so FBTC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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