Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FENI vs XLC: how they differ
FENI and XLC hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FENI returned more over the year.
Fidelity Enhanced International ETF and State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FENI and XLC hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FENI | Only in XLC |
|---|---|
| ASML HOLDING NV 4.11% | Meta Platforms Inc 19.93% |
| NESTLE SA 1.77% | Alphabet Inc 13.10% |
| SIEMENS AG 1.63% | Alphabet Inc 10.44% |
| TOKYO ELECTRON LTD 1.46% | Take-Two Interactive Software Inc 5.26% |
| ABB LTD 1.34% | Netflix Inc 4.84% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.33% | Comcast Corp 4.71% |
| IBERDROLA SA 1.23% | Warner Bros Discovery Inc 4.67% |
| BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA S.A 1.22% | Electronic Arts Inc 4.64% |
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 | XLC State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Fidelity | State Street |
| What it is | Enhanced International | Communication services |
| Total return, 1 year | +19.4% | −2.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +1.9 pts | −19.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.28% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 392 | 23 |
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%.
XLC in plain words
XLC is an index equity fund tracking the Communication services. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −2.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 23 positions, with the top ten at 76.2%. It sat 5.7% below its high of Jan 30, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FENI or XLC?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FENI returned +19.4% and XLC returned −2.0%, so FENI returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FENI or XLC?
- FENI charges 0.28% a year and XLC charges 0.08%, so XLC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FENI and XLC overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of FENI and 100% of XLC 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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