Bitcoin vs Vanguard S&P 500 (VUSA)

Bitcoin is the best-known crypto asset, famous for dramatic swings in both directions. How does it compare to a broadly diversified ETF like Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing (VUSA)? Both series are rebased to 100 at the common start date, so the chart shows relative growth directly.

Since November 2014, Bitcoin returned +17041.1% while Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing (VUSA) returned +258.4%.

Returns at a glance

Series 1Y 5Y 10Y Since November 2014
Bitcoin BTC/USD (Bitstamp) -44.2% +55.8% +10259.2% +17041.1%
VUSA Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing +17.6% +69.5% +241.9% +258.4%

Sources: Bitcoin daily close from Bitstamp (BTC/USD). Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing (VUSA, IE00B3XXRP09) NAV from the fund provider.

Research report — not investment, legal, tax, or compliance advice.

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