Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FTEC vs VBR: how they differ
FTEC and VBR hold 4% of their weight in the same names, and FTEC returned more over the year.
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FTEC and VBR hold 4% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | FTEC | VBR |
|---|---|---|
| Jabil Inc | 0.25% | 0.87% |
| TD SYNNEX Corp | 0.17% | 0.41% |
| MKS Inc | 0.16% | 0.32% |
| F5 Inc | 0.15% | 0.50% |
| Amkor Technology Inc | 0.14% | 0.30% |
| Sanmina Corp | 0.16% | 0.14% |
| CDW Corp/DE | 0.13% | 0.39% |
| Akamai Technologies Inc | 0.13% | 0.37% |
| Arrow Electronics Inc | 0.13% | 0.23% |
| Viavi Solutions Inc | 0.19% | 0.13% |
| Trimble Inc | 0.12% | 0.26% |
| Cirrus Logic Inc | 0.12% | 0.16% |
| Only in FTEC | Only in VBR |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp 18.00% | NRG Energy Inc 0.66% |
| Apple Inc 14.38% | Tapestry Inc 0.64% |
| Microsoft Corp 9.54% | Atmos Energy Corp 0.62% |
| Broadcom Inc 5.01% | Williams-Sonoma Inc 0.59% |
| Micron Technology Inc 2.64% | Moderna Inc 0.54% |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc 2.60% | Smurfit Westrock PLC 0.52% |
| Intel Corp 1.99% | US Foods Holding Corp 0.48% |
| Cisco Systems Inc 1.66% | JB Hunt Transport Services Inc 0.47% |
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.
| FTEC Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF | VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Fidelity | Vanguard |
| What it is | MSCI Information Technology | Small-Cap Value |
| Total return, 1 year | +35.7% | +16.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +18.2 pts | −1.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 86.2% | 30.5% |
| Holdings | 282 | 840 |
FTEC in plain words
FTEC is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI Information Technology. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +35.7% 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 Apr 30, 2026, 86% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 282 positions, with the top ten at 58.8%. It sat 3.7% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
VBR in plain words
VBR is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 30% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 840 positions, with the top ten at 5.9%. It sat 3.8% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FTEC or VBR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FTEC returned +35.7% and VBR returned +16.3%, so FTEC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FTEC or VBR?
- FTEC charges 0.08% a year and VBR charges 0.05%, so VBR is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FTEC and VBR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 86% of FTEC and 30% of VBR by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 4% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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