Compare/Updated Oct 26, 2026, refreshed every trading day
FBGRX vs VOO
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund against Vanguard S&P 500 ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
FBGRX did better over the 1,000-trading-day period: $1,000 invested on October 28, 2022 would be worth $2,575 today, versus $2,065 for VOO. Its total return was 157.5%, compared with 106.5% for VOO, reflecting stronger exposure to large-cap growth stocks. FBGRX also beat VOO in 29 of the last 48 months, with a typical monthly advantage of 1.55 points. However, the higher return came with greater risk: FBGRX volatility was 21.3% versus 12.7% for VOO, its worst drawdown was -27.1% versus -18.7%, and it moved 1.38% for every 1% move in VOO. VOO delivered lower returns but substantially lower volatility and drawdown, supported by broad S&P 500 diversification, a 0.03% expense ratio, and $1,671B in fund assets.
- Technical indicators are not available for this ticker yet.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($665); 50-day at $705.
- RSI 42, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 14, so the trend is weak.
Head to head
Which has returned more, FBGRX or VOO?
FBGRX beat VOO in 29 of the last 48 months; VOO won the other 19. The typical monthly gap was 1.55 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
FBGRX: Jan 23, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025; VOO: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.911
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 1.38
- FBGRX move per 1% in VOO
- 0.822
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 1.55 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | FBGRX | VOO | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2023 | +15.1% | +6.3% | +8.80 pts |
| May 2023 | +7.9% | +0.5% | +7.46 pts |
| April 2026 | +16.1% | +10.6% | +5.51 pts |
| October 2026 | -5.6% | -0.3% | -5.24 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 1000 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
Holdings and fees
What do you actually own with FBGRX and VOO?
- Price
- $280.54
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