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

In the year to Sep 19, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VDC returned +5.0%, so VDC returned more.

Which is cheaper, FBTC or VDC?

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

Data as of Sep 19, 2026.

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FBTC vs VDC: how they differ

FBTC is a spot crypto ETP and VDC an equity index fund, and over the year VDC returned more, +5.0% against −31.0%.

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF.

FBTC and VDC on the fields both publish, as of Sep 19, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
Where it sits	Core fund	Core fund
Issuer	Fidelity	Vanguard
What it is	Holds bitcoin	Tracks an index of Consumer Staples
Total return, 1 year	−31.0%	+5.0%
S&P 500 over the same days	+16.6%	+16.6%
Gap to the S&P 500	−47.6 pts	−11.5 pts
Expense ratio	0.25%	0.09%
Holdings	not filed	106
Net assets	$13.9bn	$7.9bn

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.

VDC in plain words

VDC tracks an index of Consumer Staples. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +5.0% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings published by its issuer as of Aug 31, 2026, 87% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 106 positions, with the top ten at 64.7%. It sat 7.5% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 18, 2026.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, FBTC or VDC?: In the year to Sep 19, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VDC returned +5.0%, so VDC returned more.
Which is cheaper, FBTC or VDC?: FBTC charges 0.25% a year and VDC charges 0.09%, so VDC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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