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

In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VUG returned +12.3%, so VUG returned more.

Which is cheaper, FBTC or VUG?

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

Data as of Sep 21, 2026.

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FBTC vs VUG: how they differ

FBTC is a spot crypto ETP and VUG an equity index fund, and over the year VUG returned more, +12.3% against −31.0%.

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF.

FBTC and VUG on the fields both publish, as of Sep 21, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	VUG Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
Where it sits	Core fund	Core fund
Issuer	Fidelity	Vanguard
What it is	Holds bitcoin	Tracks an index of US growth
Total return, 1 year	−31.0%	+12.3%
S&P 500 over the same days	+16.6%	+16.6%
Gap to the S&P 500	−47.6 pts	−4.2 pts
Expense ratio	0.25%	0.03%
Holdings	not filed	150
Net assets	$13.9bn	$227.0bn

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.

VUG in plain words

VUG tracks an index of US growth. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +12.3% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings published by its issuer as of Aug 31, 2026, 97% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 150 positions, with the top ten at 63.5%.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, FBTC or VUG?: In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VUG returned +12.3%, so VUG returned more.
Which is cheaper, FBTC or VUG?: FBTC charges 0.25% a year and VUG charges 0.03%, so VUG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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