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

In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and IEMG returned +27.2%, so IEMG returned more.

Which is cheaper, FBTC or IEMG?

FBTC charges 0.25% a year and IEMG charges 0.09%, so IEMG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

Data as of Sep 21, 2026.

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FBTC vs IEMG: how they differ

FBTC is a spot crypto ETP and IEMG an equity index fund, and over the year IEMG returned more, +27.2% against −31.0%.

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF.

FBTC and IEMG on the fields both publish, as of Sep 21, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
Where it sits	Core fund	Core fund
Issuer	Fidelity	iShares
What it is	Holds bitcoin	Tracks the MSCI Emerging Markets
Total return, 1 year	−31.0%	+27.2%
S&P 500 over the same days	+16.6%	+16.6%
Gap to the S&P 500	−47.6 pts	+10.6 pts
Expense ratio	0.25%	0.09%
Holdings	not filed	2925
Net assets	$13.9bn	$161.8bn

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.

IEMG in plain words

IEMG tracks the MSCI Emerging Markets. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +27.2% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% 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 2925 positions, with the top ten at 34.1%. It sat 5.0% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 18, 2026.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, FBTC or IEMG?: In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and IEMG returned +27.2%, so IEMG returned more.
Which is cheaper, FBTC or IEMG?: FBTC charges 0.25% a year and IEMG charges 0.09%, so IEMG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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