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

In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VXF returned +11.6%, so VXF returned more.

Which is cheaper, FBTC or VXF?

FBTC charges 0.25% a year and VXF charges 0.05%, so VXF is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

Data as of Sep 21, 2026.

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FBTC vs VXF: how they differ

FBTC is a spot crypto ETP and VXF an equity index fund, and over the year VXF returned more, +11.6% against −31.0%.

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and Vanguard Extended Market ETF.

FBTC and VXF on the fields both publish, as of Sep 21, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	VXF Vanguard Extended Market ETF
Where it sits	Core fund	Core fund
Issuer	Fidelity	Vanguard
What it is	Holds bitcoin	Tracks an index of Extended Market
Total return, 1 year	−31.0%	+11.6%
S&P 500 over the same days	+16.6%	+16.6%
Gap to the S&P 500	−47.6 pts	−5.0 pts
Expense ratio	0.25%	0.05%
Holdings	not filed	3347
Net assets	$13.9bn	$31.4bn

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.

VXF in plain words

VXF tracks an index of Extended Market. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +11.6% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings published by its issuer as of Aug 31, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 3347 positions, with the top ten at 8.9%. It sat 6.2% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 18, 2026.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, FBTC or VXF?: In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VXF returned +11.6%, so VXF returned more.
Which is cheaper, FBTC or VXF?: FBTC charges 0.25% a year and VXF charges 0.05%, so VXF is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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