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FBTC vs VB: how they differ

FBTC is a spot crypto ETP and VB an equity index fund, and over the year VB returned more, +13.3% against −31.0%.

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF.

FBTC and VB on the fields both publish, as of Sep 21, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
FBTC
Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund
VB
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
Where it sitsCore fundCore fund
IssuerFidelityVanguard
What it isHolds bitcoinTracks an index of Small-Cap
Total return, 1 year−31.0%+13.3%
S&P 500 over the same days+16.6%+16.6%
Gap to the S&P 500−47.6 pts−3.3 pts
Expense ratio0.25%0.03%
Holdingsnot filed1313
Net assets$13.9bn$80.7bn

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.

VB in plain words

VB tracks an index of Small-Cap. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +13.3% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings published by its issuer as of Aug 31, 2026, 22% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1313 positions, with the top ten at 5.1%. It sat 6.4% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 18, 2026.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, FBTC or VB?
In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VB returned +13.3%, so VB returned more.
Which is cheaper, FBTC or VB?
FBTC charges 0.25% a year and VB charges 0.03%, so VB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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