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Best FDVV Alternatives in 2026

High-dividend ETFs to compare with Fidelity FDVV.

Data updated September 2026 · 9 ETFs

ETFs listed9
Avg yield2.66%
Avg expense ratio0.14%

Who this page is for

Best for

  • FDVV holders comparing similar funds, fees, payouts, and strategy design
  • Dividend investors comparing portfolio rules, income, fees, and diversification
  • Investors who will compare total return and NAV trend alongside distribution rate

Not a fit for

  • Investors who have not decided whether current yield or dividend growth is the priority
  • Anyone treating a current distribution rate as guaranteed future income
  • Investors choosing from headline yield alone without reviewing the underlying exposure

Analysis

This category surveys nine established U.S. dividend-equity ETFs positioned as alternatives to FDVV, spanning both dividend-growth and high-yield approaches.

AI-generated analysis — AI can make mistakes. Verify important information independently. Not investment advice. AI risk disclosure

Risks specific to this category

  • Strategy mismatch: several funds on this list track a different index or use a different income mechanism than FDVV, so swapping into one changes the exposure — upside participation, payout cadence, and tax character can all shift, not just the ticker.
  • Concentration in one theme: most funds here focus on basket, so the whole list tends to draw down together when that corner of the market falls out of favor — diversification across the table is lower than the fund count suggests.
  • Dividend-cut lag: dividend indexes rebalance after a cut is announced, so a passive fund typically rides the stock down and locks in the reduced payout before its screen removes the name.
  • Sector tilts: dividend screens overweight financials, utilities, and consumer staples relative to the broad market, so these funds share rate-cycle sensitivity that a total-market fund does not.
  • Distributions are not contractual: each payout is declared period by period, so the yields on this page can fall without notice when portfolio income, option premium, or fund policy changes.

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How these alternatives are selected

  • Universe: a hand-curated peer set, split into close peers (9 here — same core exposure and same income mechanism, so a like-for-like swap) and broader substitutes (a different index, underlying asset, or income mechanism). Every fund is labelled in the Strategy fit column; FDVV itself is excluded.
  • Eligibility: active ETFs only — liquidated, delisted, and renamed funds drop out automatically. Leveraged and inverse products are never listed: a daily-reset 2x or -1x fund is not an alternative to a long income position.
  • Ranking: assets under management, used only as a fund-size ranking. Never ranked by yield — yields are shown as data, not used to order the list.
  • Fit: how each fund's strategy differs from FDVV — and who each one suits — is covered in the strategy notes and FAQ below.

Top picks

Top 3 FDVV alternatives by assets under management.

Yield distribution

Forward distribution rates · 9 funds · as of 2026-09-180-2%22-5%65-8%1

Expense ratio distribution

0-0.20%60.20-0.50%3

Income projection

Estimated income if the current average distribution rate of 2.66% held for a full year with share prices unchanged. Distribution rate is not total return—a fund can pay a large distribution while its share price falls—so treat these as an upper-bound illustration, not a forecast.

Hypothetical — the list's average forward distribution rate of 2.66% held for one year with share prices unchanged, before tax, rates as of 2026-09-18. Not a forecast.
InvestmentAnnual incomeMonthly incomeWeekly income
$10,000$266$22$5
$25,000$664$55$13
$50,000$1,329$111$26
$100,000$2,658$221$51

Issuer breakdown

Distribution of ETFs by fund issuer, showing how concentrated or varied the sponsor lineup is.

Vanguard2
iShares2
Schwab1
WisdomTree1
ProShares1
State Street1
Invesco1

All 9 ETFs

Ticker Name Strategy fit Issuer Yield Expense ratio AUM Frequency
SCHDSchwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFClose peerSchwab3.00%0.06%$110.4BQuarterly
VIGVanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF SharesClose peerVanguard1.69%0.04%$110.0BQuarterly
VYMVanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF SharesClose peerVanguard2.23%0.04%$81.0BQuarterly
DGROiShares Core Dividend Growth ETFClose peeriShares2.00%0.08%$42.4BQuarterly
DGRWWisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth FundClose peerWisdomTree0.67%0.28%$16.8BMonthly
HDViShares Core High Dividend ETFClose peeriShares2.34%0.08%$15.3BMonthly
NOBLProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETFClose peerProShares2.18%0.35%$11.3BQuarterly
SPYDSPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETFClose peerState Street4.56%0.07%$7.4BQuarterly
SPHDInvesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETFClose peerInvesco5.25%0.30%$3.3BMonthly

Frequently asked questions

What are the best fdvv alternatives?

This page lists the top 9 ETFs in this category ranked by key metrics. The list includes funds from issuers like Schwab, Vanguard, iShares, WisdomTree and more.

How often is this list updated?

The data on this page is refreshed regularly using the latest available distribution rates, expense ratios, and AUM figures. Last updated September 2026.

What is the average yield of these ETFs?

The average distribution yield across the 9 ETFs on this list is 2.66%. Individual yields range from 0.67% to 5.25%.

What is the closest alternative to FDVV?

SCHD is a common quality-focused comparison, while VYM provides broader high-dividend exposure. HDV and SPYD offer more concentrated approaches with different sector tilts.

What should I compare when choosing a FDVV alternative?

Compare selection and weighting rules, sector concentration, holdings count, yield, dividend growth, expense ratio, valuation, and total return.

Does a higher-yielding FDVV alternative produce a better return?

Not necessarily. Distribution rate measures cash paid, not wealth created. Compare total return, NAV trend, fees, distribution composition, and the amount of upside surrendered by any options overlay.

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