Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FENI vs VEA: how they differ
FENI and VEA hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and VEA returned more over the year.
Fidelity Enhanced International ETF and Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FENI and VEA hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | FENI | VEA |
|---|---|---|
| BP PLC | 0.55% | 0.30% |
| GSK PLC | 0.24% | 0.33% |
| RWE AG | 0.68% | 0.14% |
| AXA SA | 0.13% | 0.25% |
| VOLVO AB | 0.08% | 0.17% |
| E.ON SE | 0.08% | 0.14% |
| SGS SA | 0.20% | 0.06% |
| KIRIN HOLDINGS CO LTD | 0.12% | 0.04% |
| QIAGEN NV | 0.27% | 0.03% |
| BKW AG | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANK LTD | 0.01% | 0.04% |
| SKF AB | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Only in FENI | Only in VEA |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING NV 4.11% | ASML Holding NV 2.37% |
| NESTLE SA 1.77% | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 1.56% |
| SIEMENS AG 1.63% | SK hynix Inc 1.40% |
| TOKYO ELECTRON LTD 1.46% | HSBC Holdings PLC 1.01% |
| ABB LTD 1.34% | Novartis AG 0.91% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.33% | Royal Bank of Canada 0.90% |
| IBERDROLA SA 1.23% | AstraZeneca PLC 0.87% |
| BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA S.A 1.22% | Nestle SA 0.82% |
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 Jun 30, 2026.
| FENI Fidelity Enhanced International ETF | VEA Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Fidelity | Vanguard |
| What it is | Enhanced International | Developed markets ex US |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.4% | +24.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +1.9 pts | +7.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.28% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 392 | 3870 |
FENI in plain words
FENI is an index equity fund tracking the Enhanced International. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +19.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.28% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 392 positions, with the top ten at 16.7%.
VEA in plain words
VEA is an index equity fund tracking the Developed markets ex US. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +24.5% 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, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 3870 positions, with the top ten at 13.2%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FENI or VEA?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FENI returned +19.4% and VEA returned +24.5%, so VEA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FENI or VEA?
- FENI charges 0.28% a year and VEA charges 0.03%, so VEA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FENI and VEA overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of FENI and 0% of VEA by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 1% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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