Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FBCG vs USMV: how they differ
FBCG and USMV hold 14% of their weight in the same names, and FBCG returned more over the year.
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF and iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FBCG and USMV hold 14% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | FBCG | USMV |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP | 14.62% | 1.64% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 5.20% | 1.56% |
| APPLE INC | 9.64% | 0.82% |
| MASTERCARD INC | 0.81% | 1.15% |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC | 0.69% | 0.82% |
| ELI LILLY and CO | 2.25% | 0.66% |
| WELLTOWER INC | 0.58% | 0.80% |
| BROADCOM INC | 3.74% | 0.50% |
| ABBVIE INC | 0.42% | 0.63% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 0.82% | 0.42% |
| TJX COMPANIES INC | 0.39% | 1.15% |
| AMPHENOL CORPORATION NEW | 0.38% | 1.51% |
| Only in FBCG | Only in USMV |
|---|---|
| ALPHABET INC 9.10% | CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. 1.81% |
| TESLA INC 1.45% | DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION 1.55% |
| WESTERN DIGITAL CORP 1.19% | THE SOUTHERN COMPANY 1.53% |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD 1.12% | Chubb Limited 1.50% |
| MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC 1.03% | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. 1.49% |
| CELESTICA INC 0.88% | WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. 1.48% |
| LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC 0.82% | MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. 1.46% |
| SANDISK CORP/DE 0.82% | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. 1.42% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Apr 30, 2026.
| FBCG Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF | USMV iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Fidelity | iShares |
| What it is | Blue Chip Growth | MSCI USA Min Vol Factor |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.3% | +6.6% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.2 pts | −10.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.57% | 0.15% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 86.8% | 94.8% |
| Holdings | 214 | 170 |
FBCG in plain words
FBCG is an index equity fund tracking the Blue Chip Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.57% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 87% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 214 positions, with the top ten at 61.2%. It sat 3.7% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
USMV in plain words
USMV is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI USA Min Vol Factor. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +6.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 95% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 170 positions, with the top ten at 15.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FBCG or USMV?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBCG returned +17.3% and USMV returned +6.6%, so FBCG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FBCG or USMV?
- FBCG charges 0.57% a year and USMV charges 0.15%, so USMV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FBCG and USMV overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 87% of FBCG and 95% of USMV by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 14% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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