Data as of Sep 21, 2026.
FBTC vs VOO: how they differ
FBTC is a spot crypto ETP and VOO an equity index fund, and over the year VOO returned more, +16.6% against −31.0%.
Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF.
| FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund | VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core fund | Core fund |
| Issuer | Fidelity | Vanguard |
| What it is | Holds bitcoin | Tracks the S&P 500 |
| Total return, 1 year | −31.0% | +16.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +16.6% | +16.6% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −47.6 pts | 0.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.03% |
| Holdings | not filed | 508 |
| Net assets | $13.9bn | $1000.0bn |
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.
VOO in plain words
VOO tracks the S&P 500. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +16.6% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings published by its issuer as of Aug 31, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 508 positions, with the top ten at 37.8%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FBTC or VOO?
- In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VOO returned +16.6%, so VOO returned more.
- Which is cheaper, FBTC or VOO?
- FBTC charges 0.25% a year and VOO charges 0.03%, so VOO is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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