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FBTC vs IWM: how they differ

FBTC is a spot crypto ETP and IWM an equity index fund, and over the year IWM returned more, +17.2% against −31.0%.

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and iShares Russell 2000 ETF.

FBTC and IWM on the fields both publish, as of Sep 21, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
FBTC
Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
Where it sitsCore fundCore fund
IssuerFidelityiShares
What it isHolds bitcoinTracks the Russell 2000
Total return, 1 year−31.0%+17.2%
S&P 500 over the same days+16.6%+16.6%
Gap to the S&P 500−47.6 pts+0.6 pts
Expense ratio0.25%0.19%
Holdingsnot filed1990
Net assets$13.9bn$77.2bn

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.

IWM in plain words

IWM tracks the Russell 2000. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +17.2% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.19% 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 1990 positions, with the top ten at 3.2%. It sat 6.6% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 18, 2026.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, FBTC or IWM?
In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and IWM returned +17.2%, so IWM returned more.
Which is cheaper, FBTC or IWM?
FBTC charges 0.25% a year and IWM charges 0.19%, so IWM is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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