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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, VBTC has the highest 1 year return at -30.4% a year, and QETH offers the highest at 0%.
Lowest fee
IBIT 0.39% p.a.
Highest 1 year return
VBTC -30.4% p.a.
Highest yield
QETH 0%
Largest fund
VBTC $330m

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)
$37m
$330m
$52m
$63m
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
-39.3%
net
-30.4%
net
-30.7%
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, VBTC has delivered the highest total return (-30.4% 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, VBTC has delivered the highest total return at -30.4% 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 ($330m). 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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