Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FBCG vs XLC: how they differ
FBCG and XLC hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FBCG returned more over the year.
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF and State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FBCG and XLC hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FBCG | Only in XLC |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP 14.62% | META PLATFORMS INC CLASS A 18.92% |
| APPLE INC 9.64% | ALPHABET INC CL A 10.12% |
| ALPHABET INC 9.10% | ALPHABET INC CL C 8.10% |
| AMAZON.COM INC 8.43% | AT+T INC 5.19% |
| MICROSOFT CORP 5.20% | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 5.03% |
| META PLATFORMS INC 3.90% | WALT DISNEY CO/THE 4.76% |
| BROADCOM INC 3.74% | WARNER BROS DISCOVERY INC 4.61% |
| ELI LILLY and CO 2.25% | COMCAST CORP CLASS A 4.61% |
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 Sep 10, 2026.
| FBCG Fidelity Blue Chip Growth 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 | Blue Chip Growth | Communication services |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.3% | −2.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.2 pts | −19.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.57% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 86.8% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 214 | 26 |
FBCG in plain words
FBCG is an index equity fund tracking the Blue Chip Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.57% 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 214 positions, with the top ten at 61.2%. It sat 3.7% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
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 Sep 10, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 26 positions, with the top ten at 70.4%. 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, FBCG or XLC?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FBCG returned +17.3% and XLC returned −2.0%, so FBCG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FBCG or XLC?
- FBCG charges 0.57% a year and XLC charges 0.08%, so XLC is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FBCG and XLC overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 87% of FBCG 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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