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

In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and LQD returned −2.0%, so LQD returned more.

Which is cheaper, FBTC or LQD?

FBTC charges 0.25% a year and LQD charges 0.14%, so LQD is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

Data as of Sep 21, 2026.

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FBTC vs LQD: how they differ

FBTC is a spot crypto ETP and LQD a bond index fund, and over the year LQD returned more, −2.0% against −31.0%.

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF.

FBTC and LQD on the fields both publish, as of Sep 21, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
Where it sits	Core fund	Core fund
Issuer	Fidelity	iShares
What it is	Holds bitcoin	Tracks an index of US investment grade bonds
Total return, 1 year	−31.0%	−2.0%
S&P 500 over the same days	+16.6%	+16.6%
Gap to the S&P 500	−47.6 pts	−18.6 pts
Expense ratio	0.25%	0.14%
Holdings	not filed	3172
Net assets	$13.9bn	$27.5bn

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.

LQD in plain words

LQD tracks an index of US investment grade bonds. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned −2.0% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.14% a year. It sat 6.1% below its high of Sep 22, 2021 on Sep 18, 2026.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, FBTC or LQD?: In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and LQD returned −2.0%, so LQD returned more.
Which is cheaper, FBTC or LQD?: FBTC charges 0.25% a year and LQD charges 0.14%, so LQD is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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