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

In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VGIT returned −1.2%, so VGIT returned more.

Which is cheaper, FBTC or VGIT?

FBTC charges 0.25% a year and VGIT charges 0.03%, so VGIT is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

Data as of Sep 21, 2026.

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FBTC vs VGIT: how they differ

FBTC is a spot crypto ETP and VGIT a bond index fund, and over the year VGIT returned more, −1.2% against −31.0%.

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF.

FBTC and VGIT on the fields both publish, as of Sep 21, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	VGIT Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
Where it sits	Core fund	Core fund
Issuer	Fidelity	Vanguard
What it is	Holds bitcoin	Tracks an index of Intermediate-Term Treasury
Total return, 1 year	−31.0%	−1.2%
S&P 500 over the same days	+16.6%	+16.6%
Gap to the S&P 500	−47.6 pts	−17.8 pts
Expense ratio	0.25%	0.03%
Holdings	not filed	105
Net assets	$13.9bn	$39.8bn

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.

VGIT in plain words

VGIT tracks an index of Intermediate-Term Treasury. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned −1.2% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. It sat 4.0% below its high of Aug 4, 2020 on Sep 18, 2026.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, FBTC or VGIT?: In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VGIT returned −1.2%, so VGIT returned more.
Which is cheaper, FBTC or VGIT?: FBTC charges 0.25% a year and VGIT charges 0.03%, so VGIT is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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