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

In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VUSB returned +3.5%, so VUSB returned more.

Which is cheaper, FBTC or VUSB?

FBTC charges 0.25% a year and VUSB charges 0.10%, so VUSB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

Data as of Sep 21, 2026.

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FBTC vs VUSB: how they differ

FBTC is a spot crypto ETP and VUSB an actively managed short-term fund, and over the year VUSB returned more, +3.5% against −31.0%.

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF.

FBTC and VUSB on the fields both publish, as of Sep 21, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	VUSB Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF
Where it sits	Core fund	Core fund
Issuer	Fidelity	Vanguard
What it is	Holds bitcoin	Actively managed
Total return, 1 year	−31.0%	+3.5%
S&P 500 over the same days	+16.6%	+16.6%
Gap to the S&P 500	−47.6 pts	−13.0 pts
Expense ratio	0.25%	0.10%
Holdings	not filed	1348
Net assets	$13.9bn	$10.2bn

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.

VUSB in plain words

VUSB is actively managed and tracks no index. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +3.5% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.10% a year.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, FBTC or VUSB?: In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VUSB returned +3.5%, so VUSB returned more.
Which is cheaper, FBTC or VUSB?: FBTC charges 0.25% a year and VUSB charges 0.10%, so VUSB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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