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

In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VDE returned +46.8%, so VDE returned more.

Which is cheaper, FBTC or VDE?

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

Data as of Sep 21, 2026.

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FBTC vs VDE: how they differ

FBTC is a spot crypto ETP and VDE an equity index fund, and over the year VDE returned more, +46.8% against −31.0%.

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and Vanguard Energy ETF.

FBTC and VDE on the fields both publish, as of Sep 21, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	VDE Vanguard Energy ETF
Where it sits	Core fund	Core fund
Issuer	Fidelity	Vanguard
What it is	Holds bitcoin	Tracks an index of Energy
Total return, 1 year	−31.0%	+46.8%
S&P 500 over the same days	+16.6%	+16.6%
Gap to the S&P 500	−47.6 pts	+30.2 pts
Expense ratio	0.25%	0.09%
Holdings	not filed	114
Net assets	$13.9bn	$10.9bn

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.

VDE in plain words

VDE tracks an index of Energy. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +46.8% 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, 82% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 114 positions, with the top ten at 65.7%.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, FBTC or VDE?: In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VDE returned +46.8%, so VDE returned more.
Which is cheaper, FBTC or VDE?: FBTC charges 0.25% a year and VDE charges 0.09%, so VDE is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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