Compare/Updated Oct 26, 2026, refreshed every trading day
SPLG vs FXAIX
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF against Fidelity 500 Index Fund: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
SPLG did better over the period: $1,000 invested on Jul 19, 2022 would be worth $1,921 today, versus $1,893 for FXAIX—a 2.8-point advantage in total return. The difference likely matters because SPLG has a 0.02% expense ratio, while no FXAIX expense ratio was provided, and both funds closely track the same market exposure. Their daily moves had a 0.993 correlation, with SPLG moving 0.99% for every 1% move in FXAIX. Risk was nearly identical: both had 12.9% volatility over the last 12 months, while worst drawdown was -18.7% for SPLG versus -19.0% for FXAIX. SPLG also led over 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, and 3 years, though FXAIX led over 3 months and monthly results were split 24 to 21.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($78); 50-day at $79.
- RSI 71, overbought. Supertrend says buy. ADX 27, so the trend is strong.
- Technical indicators are not available for this ticker yet.
Head to head
Which has returned more, SPLG or FXAIX?
SPLG beat FXAIX in 24 of the last 45 months; FXAIX won the other 21. The typical monthly gap was 0.05 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
Both: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.993
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.99
- SPLG move per 1% in FXAIX
- 0.987
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 45 months. The typical gap was 0.05 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | SPLG | FXAIX | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | +2.4% | +2.0% | +0.38 pts |
| July 2025 | +2.3% | +1.9% | +0.34 pts |
| December 2025 | +0.1% | -0.2% | +0.32 pts |
| April 2026 | +9.8% | +9.5% | +0.28 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 944 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 SPLG and FXAIX?
- Price
- $249.02
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