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

In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VXUS returned +20.1%, so VXUS returned more.

Which is cheaper, FBTC or VXUS?

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

Data as of Sep 21, 2026.

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FBTC vs VXUS: how they differ

FBTC is a spot crypto ETP and VXUS an equity index fund, and over the year VXUS returned more, +20.1% against −31.0%.

Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and Vanguard Total International Stock ETF.

FBTC and VXUS on the fields both publish, as of Sep 21, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
	FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
Where it sits	Core fund	Core fund
Issuer	Fidelity	Vanguard
What it is	Holds bitcoin	Tracks an index of Total International Stock
Total return, 1 year	−31.0%	+20.1%
S&P 500 over the same days	+16.6%	+16.6%
Gap to the S&P 500	−47.6 pts	+3.5 pts
Expense ratio	0.25%	0.05%
Holdings	not filed	8853
Net assets	$13.9bn	$164.9bn

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.

VXUS in plain words

VXUS tracks an index of Total International Stock. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +20.1% 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 8853 positions, with the top ten at 14.1%.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, FBTC or VXUS?: In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBTC returned −31.0% and VXUS returned +20.1%, so VXUS returned more.
Which is cheaper, FBTC or VXUS?: FBTC charges 0.25% a year and VXUS charges 0.05%, so VXUS is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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