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Launched on October 21, 2013, the Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF (FNCL) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Financials - Broad segment of the equity market.
Both funds track 400+ financial stocks with nearly identical sector weights. VFH offers a larger asset base and slightly higher yield, while FNCL charges a lower expense ratio.
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Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF provides much broader sector exposure with 404 holdings compared to the 76 positions in the State Street fund State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF offers significantly higher liquidity and a focus on the largest financial companies in the S&P 500 Both ETFs share an identical 0.08% expense ratio but Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF currently offers a higher trailing dividend yield
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF manages $51.9 billion in assets under management (AUM), significantly more than the $2.2 billion held by Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF. While both charge an identical 0.08% expense ratio, Fidelity's ETF offers a broader portfolio of 386 holdings compared to 76 in the State Street fund.
Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF and Vanguard Financials ETF provide nearly identical sector exposure and performance profiles at very low costs. Vanguard Financials ETF holds significantly more assets under management and has a longer track record, having launched in 2004.
The Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF offers a significantly lower expense ratio and broader diversification than the iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF. The iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF provides a higher trailing-12-month dividend yield but carries greater historical volatility and a deeper maximum drawdown.
Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF (FNCL) offers a significantly lower expense ratio than Invesco KBW Bank ETF (KBWB). KBWB provides a concentrated portfolio of 26 bank stocks while FNCL holds 404 diversified financial companies.