Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FDVV vs IEFA: how they differ
FDVV and IEFA hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IEFA returned more over the year.
Fidelity High Dividend ETF and iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FDVV and IEFA hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | FDVV | IEFA |
|---|---|---|
| DANSKE BANK A/S | 1.24% | 0.14% |
| ORKLA ASA | 1.37% | 0.03% |
| Only in FDVV | Only in IEFA |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP 6.86% | ASML Holding N.V. 2.23% |
| APPLE INC 5.70% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.25% |
| MICROSOFT CORP 4.50% | ASTRAZENECA PLC 1.17% |
| BROADCOM INC 3.50% | Novartis AG 1.11% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE and CO 2.58% | Nestle S.A. 1.03% |
| ALPHABET INC 2.21% | SHELL PLC 1.03% |
| COCA COLA CO 1.85% | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft 0.90% |
| PROCTER and GAMBLE CO 1.81% | COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA 0.84% |
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.
| FDVV Fidelity High Dividend ETF | IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Fidelity | iShares |
| What it is | High Dividend | Core MSCI EAFE |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.2% | +18.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.3 pts | +0.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 86.7% | 0.1% |
| Holdings | 96 | 2632 |
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%.
IEFA in plain words
IEFA is an index equity fund tracking the Core MSCI EAFE. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 2632 positions, with the top ten at 11.5%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FDVV or IEFA?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FDVV returned +17.2% and IEFA returned +18.0%, so IEFA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FDVV or IEFA?
- FDVV charges 0.15% a year and IEFA charges 0.07%, so IEFA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FDVV and IEFA overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 87% of FDVV and 0% of IEFA by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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