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

In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VO returned +11.1%, so VO returned more.

Which is cheaper, FBTC or VO?

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

Data as of Sep 21, 2026.

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FBTC vs VO: how they differ

FBTC is a spot crypto ETP and VO an equity index fund, and over the year VO returned more, +11.1% against −31.0%.

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

FBTC and VO on the fields both publish, as of Sep 21, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	VO Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
Where it sits	Core fund	Core fund
Issuer	Fidelity	Vanguard
What it is	Holds bitcoin	Tracks an index of Mid-Cap
Total return, 1 year	−31.0%	+11.1%
S&P 500 over the same days	+16.6%	+16.6%
Gap to the S&P 500	−47.6 pts	−5.4 pts
Expense ratio	0.25%	0.03%
Holdings	not filed	288
Net assets	$13.9bn	$107.4bn

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.

VO in plain words

VO tracks an index of Mid-Cap. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +11.1% 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, 91% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 288 positions, with the top ten at 9.3%. It sat 5.3% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 18, 2026.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, FBTC or VO?: In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VO returned +11.1%, so VO returned more.
Which is cheaper, FBTC or VO?: FBTC charges 0.25% a year and VO charges 0.03%, so VO is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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