Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FDVV vs VUG: how they differ
FDVV and VUG hold 26% of their weight in the same names, and FDVV returned more over the year.
Fidelity High Dividend ETF and Vanguard Growth Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FDVV and VUG hold 26% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | FDVV | VUG |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP | 6.86% | 12.63% |
| APPLE INC | 5.70% | 11.67% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 4.50% | 7.62% |
| BROADCOM INC | 3.50% | 4.29% |
| ALPHABET INC | 2.21% | 5.76% |
| META PLATFORMS INC | 0.74% | 3.41% |
| ELI LILLY and CO | 0.56% | 2.81% |
| MCDONALDS CORP | 1.55% | 0.54% |
| TJX COMPANIES INC | 1.65% | 0.48% |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC. | 1.32% | 0.39% |
| GE AEROSPACE | 0.34% | 0.55% |
| STARBUCKS CORP | 1.66% | 0.34% |
| Only in FDVV | Only in VUG |
|---|---|
| JPMORGAN CHASE and CO 2.58% | Alphabet Inc 4.54% |
| COCA COLA CO 1.85% | Amazon.com Inc 4.47% |
| PROCTER and GAMBLE CO 1.81% | Tesla Inc 3.27% |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION 1.78% | Advanced Micro Devices Inc 2.62% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC (THE) 1.71% | Applied Materials Inc 1.60% |
| ALTRIA GROUP INC 1.70% | Visa Inc 1.54% |
| HOME DEPOT INC 1.66% | Lam Research Corp 1.51% |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC 1.64% | Costco Wholesale Corp 1.16% |
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 | VUG Vanguard Growth Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Fidelity | Vanguard |
| What it is | High Dividend | US growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.2% | +12.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.3 pts | −4.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 86.7% | 97.4% |
| Holdings | 96 | 147 |
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%.
VUG in plain words
VUG is an index equity fund tracking the US growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.9% 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, 97% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 147 positions, with the top ten at 60.5%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FDVV or VUG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FDVV returned +17.2% and VUG returned +12.9%, so FDVV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FDVV or VUG?
- FDVV charges 0.15% a year and VUG charges 0.03%, so VUG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FDVV and VUG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 87% of FDVV and 97% of VUG by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 26% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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