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

In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and IWC returned +26.7%, so IWC returned more.

Which is cheaper, FBTC or IWC?

FBTC charges 0.25% a year and IWC charges 0.60%, so FBTC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

Data as of Sep 21, 2026.

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FBTC vs IWC: how they differ

FBTC is a spot crypto ETP and IWC an equity index fund, and over the year IWC returned more, +26.7% against −31.0%.

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and iShares Micro-Cap ETF.

FBTC and IWC on the fields both publish, as of Sep 21, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	IWC iShares Micro-Cap ETF
Where it sits	Core fund	Core fund
Issuer	Fidelity	iShares
What it is	Holds bitcoin	Tracks the Russell Microcap
Total return, 1 year	−31.0%	+26.7%
S&P 500 over the same days	+16.6%	+16.6%
Gap to the S&P 500	−47.6 pts	+10.1 pts
Expense ratio	0.25%	0.60%
Holdings	not filed	1376
Net assets	$13.9bn	$1.4bn

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.

IWC in plain words

IWC tracks the Russell Microcap. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +26.7% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.60% a year. By its holdings published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026, 92% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1376 positions, with the top ten at 5.4%. It sat 5.6% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 18, 2026.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, FBTC or IWC?: In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and IWC returned +26.7%, so IWC returned more.
Which is cheaper, FBTC or IWC?: FBTC charges 0.25% a year and IWC charges 0.60%, so FBTC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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