Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FBCG vs VB: how they differ
FBCG and VB hold 6% of their weight in the same names, and FBCG returned more over the year.
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FBCG and VB hold 6% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | FBCG | VB |
|---|---|---|
| ASTERA LABS INC | 0.54% | 0.45% |
| TWILIO INC | 0.38% | 0.38% |
| AFFIRM HOLDINGS INC | 0.24% | 0.26% |
| CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP | 0.23% | 0.35% |
| NRG ENERGY INC | 0.18% | 0.38% |
| JABIL INC | 0.16% | 0.49% |
| MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC | 0.16% | 0.32% |
| NEXTPOWER INC | 0.15% | 0.21% |
| ECHOSTAR CORP | 0.12% | 0.17% |
| TEXAS ROADHOUSE INC | 0.11% | 0.15% |
| RBC BEARINGS INC | 0.10% | 0.25% |
| REGAL REXNORD CORP | 0.10% | 0.19% |
| Only in FBCG | Only in VB |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP 14.62% | Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd 0.55% |
| APPLE INC 9.64% | REVOLUTION Medicines Inc 0.46% |
| ALPHABET INC 9.10% | Natera Inc 0.45% |
| AMAZON.COM INC 8.43% | EMCOR Group Inc 0.45% |
| MICROSOFT CORP 5.20% | MKS Instruments Inc 0.37% |
| META PLATFORMS INC 3.90% | Flex Ltd 0.36% |
| BROADCOM INC 3.74% | Casey's General Stores Inc 0.36% |
| ELI LILLY and CO 2.25% | Atmos Energy Corp 0.35% |
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 and Jun 30, 2026.
| FBCG Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF | VB Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Fidelity | Vanguard |
| What it is | Blue Chip Growth | Small-Cap |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.3% | +15.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.2 pts | −2.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.57% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 86.8% | 21.7% |
| Holdings | 214 | 1311 |
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.
VB in plain words
VB is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +15.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 22% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1311 positions, with the top ten at 4.3%. It sat 5.1% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FBCG or VB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBCG returned +17.3% and VB returned +15.2%, so FBCG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FBCG or VB?
- FBCG charges 0.57% a year and VB charges 0.03%, so VB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FBCG and VB overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 87% of FBCG and 22% of VB by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 6% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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