GBTC vs VGK

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust vs Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

Quick take
  • VGK has the lower expense ratio at 0.06% vs 1.50% for GBTC.
  • VGK pays a higher dividend yield (2.90%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricGBTCVGK
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
1.50%0.06%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.00%2.90%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$8.13B$37.86B
YTD return
-29.43%7.41%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.000.90
P/E ratio
17.85
Last price
$48.93$88.66
Inception
Issuer
GrayscaleVanguard

GBTC top holdings

Holdings data unavailable for GBTC.

VGK top holdings

Top holdings · VGK
ASML.ASASML Holding NV3.97%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC2.04%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new1.87%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares1.83%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC1.76%
NESN.SWNestle SA1.65%
SHEL.LShell PLC1.52%
SIE.DESiemens AG1.46%
SAP.DESAP SE1.18%
SAN.MCBanco Santander SA1.16%
Sector breakdown · VGK
Real Estate1.6%
Consumer Cyclical7.1%
Basic Materials5.6%
Consumer Defensive7.7%
Technology9.4%
Communication Services3.1%
Financial Services23.4%
Utilities4.4%
Industrials20.3%
Energy5.0%
Healthcare12.4%

About GBTC

GBTC (Grayscale Bitcoin Trust) is Spot Bitcoin ETF from Grayscale. Managed by Grayscale, the fund carries $8.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 1.50%.

About VGK

VGK (Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF) is European developed-market equities. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $37.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.06%, a dividend yield of 2.90%. Its largest holding is ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS), which represents 4.0% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.6%.