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

In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VNQ returned +4.6%, so VNQ returned more.

Which is cheaper, FBTC or VNQ?

FBTC charges 0.25% a year and VNQ charges 0.13%, so VNQ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

Data as of Sep 21, 2026.

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FBTC vs VNQ: how they differ

FBTC is a spot crypto ETP and VNQ an equity index fund, and over the year VNQ returned more, +4.6% against −31.0%.

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and Vanguard Real Estate ETF.

FBTC and VNQ on the fields both publish, as of Sep 21, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF
Where it sits	Core fund	Core fund
Issuer	Fidelity	Vanguard
What it is	Holds bitcoin	Tracks an index of US real estate
Total return, 1 year	−31.0%	+4.6%
S&P 500 over the same days	+16.6%	+16.6%
Gap to the S&P 500	−47.6 pts	−11.9 pts
Expense ratio	0.25%	0.13%
Holdings	not filed	145
Net assets	$13.9bn	$38.1bn

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.

VNQ in plain words

VNQ tracks an index of US real estate. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +4.6% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.13% a year. By its holdings published by its issuer as of Aug 31, 2026, 63% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 145 positions, with the top ten at 55.5%. It sat 8.0% below its high of Jul 28, 2026 on Sep 18, 2026.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, FBTC or VNQ?: In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VNQ returned +4.6%, so VNQ returned more.
Which is cheaper, FBTC or VNQ?: FBTC charges 0.25% a year and VNQ charges 0.13%, so VNQ is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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