Data as of .
FDCF vs FMED: which is really different?
FDCF and FMED hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FMED returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: FMED scores higher
How much of it is not the index it is sold as an alternative to?
A percentile among the 379 thematic ETFs with a holdings filing. It is a position in a set, not a rating, and neither end of it is a recommendation. All thematic ETFs ranked by it · How it is computed
0% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, FDCF and FMED hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in FDCF | Only in FMED |
|---|---|
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO LTD 10.85% | UCB SA 4.75% |
| ALPHABET INC 8.86% | LIFESTANCE HEALTH GROUP INC 4.29% |
| META PLATFORMS INC 6.18% | DANAHER CORP 3.43% |
| NVIDIA CORP 5.61% | 10X GENOMICS INC 3.12% |
| ARISTA NETWORKS INC 5.58% | INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC 2.93% |
| AMAZON.COM INC 5.42% | COGENT BIOSCIENCES INC 2.86% |
| WARNER BROS DISCOVERY INC 3.88% | ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS INC 2.80% |
| ROKU INC 3.87% | ARGENX SE 2.79% |
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 May 31, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDCF | FMED | FDCF | FMED | FDCF | FMED | |
| 3 months | +1.6% | +21.3% | −0.7 pts | +19.0 pts | +4.1 pts | +23.7 pts |
| 6 months | +17.5% | +32.3% | −0.5 pts | +14.3 pts | −6.7 pts | +8.0 pts |
| 1 year | +1.5% | +28.3% | −15.1 pts | +11.7 pts | −20.3 pts | +6.5 pts |
| 3 years | +100.6% | +39.6% | +22.2 pts | −38.8 pts | +2.5 pts | −58.5 pts |
| Since launch | +101.0% | +25.8% | +17.6 pts | −57.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −78.1 pts |
| FDCF Fidelity Disruptive Communications ETF Holds 38 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 56% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | FMED Fidelity Disruptive Medicine ETF Holds 68 stocks in broad innovation and megatrends, 25% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Fidelity | Fidelity |
| Theme | Broad innovation and megatrends | Broad innovation and megatrends |
| In the S&P 500 | 56.1% | 25.4% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 79.8% | 97.1% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 45.7% | 8.7% |
| Holdings | 38 | 68 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 56.1% | 31.5% |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.50% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.63% | 0.51% |
| Total return, 1 year | +1.5% | +28.3% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −15.1 pts | +11.7 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −20.3 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Below its high | −2.0% | −3.8% |
| Net assets | $101m | $52m |
FDCF in plain words
By weight, 56% of FDCF's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 80%. The top ten holdings are 56% of the fund across 38 positions, as filed for May 31, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +1.5% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 15.1 pts.
FMED in plain words
By weight, 25% of FMED's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 97%. The top ten holdings are 32% of the fund across 68 positions, as filed for May 31, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +28.3% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 11.7 pts.
Questions people ask
- Do FDCF and FMED hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is mostly different names. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, FDCF or FMED?
- FDCF has 56% of its weight in S&P 500 names and FMED has 25%, so FMED differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, FDCF or FMED?
- FDCF charges 0.50% a year and FMED charges 0.50%, so FDCF is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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