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

In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VTIP returned +1.4%, so VTIP returned more.

Which is cheaper, FBTC or VTIP?

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

Data as of Sep 21, 2026.

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FBTC vs VTIP: how they differ

FBTC is a spot crypto ETP and VTIP a bond index fund, and over the year VTIP returned more, +1.4% against −31.0%.

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF Shares.

FBTC and VTIP on the fields both publish, as of Sep 21, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF Shares
Where it sits	Core fund	Core fund
Issuer	Fidelity	Vanguard
What it is	Holds bitcoin	Tracks an index of Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities
Total return, 1 year	−31.0%	+1.4%
S&P 500 over the same days	+16.6%	+16.6%
Gap to the S&P 500	−47.6 pts	−15.2 pts
Expense ratio	0.25%	0.03%
Holdings	not filed	27
Net assets	$13.9bn	$20.5bn

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.

VTIP in plain words

VTIP tracks an index of Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +1.4% 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.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, FBTC or VTIP?: In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VTIP returned +1.4%, so VTIP returned more.
Which is cheaper, FBTC or VTIP?: FBTC charges 0.25% a year and VTIP charges 0.03%, so VTIP is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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