Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FBCG vs VBR: how they differ
FBCG and VBR hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and FBCG returned more over the year.
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FBCG and VBR hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | FBCG | VBR |
|---|---|---|
| NRG ENERGY INC | 0.18% | 0.66% |
| JABIL INC | 0.16% | 0.87% |
| VICTORIA'S SECRET and CO | 0.20% | 0.14% |
| ECHOSTAR CORP | 0.12% | 0.15% |
| REGAL REXNORD CORP | 0.10% | 0.34% |
| SNAP INC | 0.31% | 0.10% |
| TD SYNNEX CORP | 0.10% | 0.41% |
| TAPESTRY INC | 0.10% | 0.64% |
| BJS WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS INC | 0.08% | 0.24% |
| LYFT INC | 0.08% | 0.11% |
| URBAN OUTFITTERS | 0.07% | 0.09% |
| MODERNA INC | 0.07% | 0.54% |
| Only in FBCG | Only in VBR |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP 14.62% | Atmos Energy Corp 0.62% |
| APPLE INC 9.64% | Williams-Sonoma Inc 0.59% |
| ALPHABET INC 9.10% | Smurfit Westrock PLC 0.52% |
| AMAZON.COM INC 8.43% | F5 Inc 0.50% |
| MICROSOFT CORP 5.20% | US Foods Holding Corp 0.48% |
| META PLATFORMS INC 3.90% | JB Hunt Transport Services Inc 0.47% |
| BROADCOM INC 3.74% | Expand Energy Corp 0.47% |
| ELI LILLY and CO 2.25% | CH Robinson Worldwide Inc 0.45% |
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 | VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Fidelity | Vanguard |
| What it is | Blue Chip Growth | Small-Cap Value |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.3% | +16.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.2 pts | −1.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.57% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 86.8% | 30.5% |
| Holdings | 214 | 840 |
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.
VBR in plain words
VBR is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 30% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 840 positions, with the top ten at 5.9%. It sat 3.8% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FBCG or VBR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBCG returned +17.3% and VBR returned +16.3%, so FBCG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FBCG or VBR?
- FBCG charges 0.57% a year and VBR charges 0.05%, so VBR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FBCG and VBR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 87% of FBCG and 30% of VBR by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 2% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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