Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
FDVV vs XLU: how they differ
FDVV and XLU hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FDVV returned more over the year.
Fidelity High Dividend ETF and State Street(R) Utilities Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FDVV and XLU hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FDVV | Only in XLU |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP 6.86% | NEXTERA ENERGY INC 13.01% |
| APPLE INC 5.70% | SOUTHERN CO/THE 7.49% |
| MICROSOFT CORP 4.50% | DUKE ENERGY CORP 7.04% |
| BROADCOM INC 3.50% | CONSTELLATION ENERGY 6.92% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE and CO 2.58% | AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER 5.08% |
| ALPHABET INC 2.21% | DOMINION ENERGY INC 4.33% |
| COCA COLA CO 1.85% | SEMPRA 4.16% |
| PROCTER and GAMBLE CO 1.81% | ENTERGY CORP 3.66% |
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.
| FDVV Fidelity High Dividend ETF | XLU State Street(R) Utilities Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Fidelity | State Street |
| What it is | High Dividend | Utilities |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.2% | +2.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −0.3 pts | −15.1 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.08% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 86.7% | 100.0% |
| Holdings | 96 | 32 |
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%.
XLU in plain words
XLU is an index equity fund tracking the Utilities. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +2.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.08% 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 32 positions, with the top ten at 58.8%. It sat 10.0% below its high of Feb 27, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, FDVV or XLU?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, FDVV returned +17.2% and XLU returned +2.4%, so FDVV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, FDVV or XLU?
- FDVV charges 0.15% a year and XLU charges 0.08%, so XLU is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do FDVV and XLU overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 87% of FDVV and 100% of XLU 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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