At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
VBTC
VanEck Bitcoin ETF
|
IBIT
iShares Bitcoin ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
VanEck
|
iShares
|
| Tracks index |
—
|
—
|
| Categories |
Thematic
|
Thematic
|
| Listed since |
—
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$233m
|
$32m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.45%
|
0.39%
|
| Dividend yield |
0%
|
—
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
—
|
—
|
| Tax drag | 0% | — |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
-51.1%
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
- 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
VBTC and IBIT are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. IBIT carries the lower management fee (0.39%). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
IBIT has the lower management fee at 0.39% a year, versus VBTC 0.45%.
VBTC pays the higher at 0%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
VBTC is the larger 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.