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

In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VPU returned −0.3%, so VPU returned more.

Which is cheaper, FBTC or VPU?

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

Data as of Sep 21, 2026.

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FBTC vs VPU: how they differ

FBTC is a spot crypto ETP and VPU an equity index fund, and over the year VPU returned more, −0.3% against −31.0%.

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and Vanguard Utilities ETF.

FBTC and VPU on the fields both publish, as of Sep 21, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF
Where it sits	Core fund	Core fund
Issuer	Fidelity	Vanguard
What it is	Holds bitcoin	Tracks an index of Utilities
Total return, 1 year	−31.0%	−0.3%
S&P 500 over the same days	+16.6%	+16.6%
Gap to the S&P 500	−47.6 pts	−16.9 pts
Expense ratio	0.25%	0.09%
Holdings	not filed	71
Net assets	$13.9bn	$8.2bn

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.

VPU in plain words

VPU tracks an index of Utilities. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned −0.3% 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, 90% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 71 positions, with the top ten at 52.9%. It sat 12.4% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 18, 2026.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, FBTC or VPU?: In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VPU returned −0.3%, so VPU returned more.
Which is cheaper, FBTC or VPU?: FBTC charges 0.25% a year and VPU charges 0.09%, so VPU is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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