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QETH vs VBTC vs QBTC vs IBIT

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 4 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing QETH, VBTC, QBTC, and IBIT. IBIT has the lowest management fee at 0.39% a year, QBTC has the highest 1 year return at -50.8% a year, and QETH offers the highest at 0%.
Lowest fee
IBIT 0.39% p.a.
Highest 1 year return
QBTC -50.8% p.a.
Highest yield
QETH 0%
Largest fund
VBTC $233m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric QETH
BetaShares Ethereum ETF
VBTC
VanEck Bitcoin ETF
QBTC
BetaShares Bitcoin ETF
IBIT
iShares Bitcoin ETF
Snapshot
Provider
BetaShares
VanEck
BetaShares
iShares
Tracks index
Categories
Thematic
Thematic
Thematic
Thematic
Listed since
Fund size (AUM)
$23m
$233m
$34m
$32m
Cost & income
Management fee
0.45%
0.45%
0.45%
0.39%
Dividend yield
0%
0%
0%
Franking
0%
0%
0%
0%
Turnover
Tax drag 0% 0% 0%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
-54.4%
net
-51.1%
net
-50.8%
net
3-year return
5-year return
10-year return
Risk
Volatility (3y)
Volatility (5y)
Volatility (10y)
Sharpe ratio (3y)
Sharpe ratio (5y)
Sharpe ratio (10y)
Bid/ask spread

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

QETH BetaShares Ethereum ETF
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: IBIT.
VBTC VanEck Bitcoin ETF
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: IBIT.
QBTC BetaShares Bitcoin ETF
  • Cheaper alternatives exist: IBIT.
IBIT iShares Bitcoin ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.39% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Highly concentrated single-theme bet — keep the position size small.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between QETH vs VBTC vs QBTC vs IBIT?

QETH, VBTC, QBTC, and IBIT are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IBIT carries the lowest management fee (0.39%). Over 1 year, QBTC has delivered the highest total return (-50.8% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - QETH vs VBTC vs QBTC vs IBIT?

IBIT has the lowest management fee at 0.39% a year, versus QETH 0.45%, VBTC 0.45%, and QBTC 0.45%.

Which has performed highest - QETH vs VBTC vs QBTC vs IBIT?

Over the past 1 year, QBTC has delivered the highest total return at -50.8% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

QETH pays the highest at 0%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

VBTC is the largest fund by assets ($233m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.

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