Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FDVV vs VB: how they differ
FDVV and VB hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and FDVV returned more over the year.
Fidelity High Dividend ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FDVV and VB hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | FDVV | VB |
|---|---|---|
| ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 1.28% | 0.20% |
| BEST BUY CO INC | 1.21% | 0.18% |
| HEALTHPEAK PROPERTIES INC | 0.77% | 0.18% |
| OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS INC | 0.88% | 0.17% |
| GAMING AND LEISURE PROPERTIES INC | 0.86% | 0.15% |
| AES CORP | 0.92% | 0.13% |
| SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC | 0.96% | 0.12% |
| OLD REPUBLIC INTL CORP | 1.25% | 0.11% |
| UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC | 0.19% | 0.09% |
| VAIL RESORTS INC | 1.27% | 0.06% |
| OMNICOM GROUP INC | 0.04% | 0.25% |
| NEW YORK TIMES CO | 0.04% | 0.12% |
| Only in FDVV | Only in VB |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP 6.86% | Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd 0.55% |
| APPLE INC 5.70% | Jabil Inc 0.49% |
| MICROSOFT CORP 4.50% | REVOLUTION Medicines Inc 0.46% |
| BROADCOM INC 3.50% | Astera Labs Inc 0.45% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE and CO 2.58% | Natera Inc 0.45% |
| ALPHABET INC 2.21% | EMCOR Group Inc 0.45% |
| COCA COLA CO 1.85% | Twilio Inc 0.38% |
| PROCTER and GAMBLE CO 1.81% | NRG Energy Inc 0.38% |
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.
| FDVV Fidelity High Dividend ETF | VB Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Fidelity | Vanguard |
| What it is | High Dividend | Small-Cap |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.2% | +15.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.3 pts | −2.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 86.7% | 21.7% |
| Holdings | 96 | 1311 |
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%.
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, FDVV or VB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FDVV returned +17.2% and VB returned +15.2%, so FDVV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FDVV or VB?
- FDVV charges 0.15% a year and VB charges 0.03%, so VB is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FDVV and VB overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 87% of FDVV and 22% of VB 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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