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Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.

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FDVV vs GLD: how they differ

FDVV is an equity index fund and GLD a commodity fund, and over the year GLD returned more, +19.1% against +17.2%.

Fidelity High Dividend ETF and SPDR Gold Shares.

FDVV and GLD on the fields both publish, as of Sep 12, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
FDVV
Fidelity High Dividend ETF
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
Where it sitsCore index fundCore index fund
IssuerFidelityState Street
What it isHigh DividendGold
Total return, 1 year+17.2%+19.1%
S&P 500 over the same days+17.5%+17.5%
Gap to the S&P 500−0.3 pts+1.6 pts
Expense ratio0.15%0.40%
Holdings96not filed

FDVV in plain words

FDVV is an index equity fund tracking the High Dividend. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% 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 96 positions, with the top ten at 32.5%.

GLD in plain words

GLD is a commodity fund tracking the Gold. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +19.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.40% a year. It sat 19.6% below its high of Jan 29, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, FDVV or GLD?
In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FDVV returned +17.2% and GLD returned +19.1%, so GLD returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
Which is cheaper, FDVV or GLD?
FDVV charges 0.15% a year and GLD charges 0.40%, so FDVV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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FDVV against GLD, ETFIQ, data as of Sep 12, 2026. Every figure is arithmetic on a named public source; the method is at etfiq.com/methodology. A comparison is not a recommendation.

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