Fidelity International High Quality Index ETF (FCIQ) and Fidelity U.S. High Quality Index ETF (FCUQ) offer distinct profiles for Canadian ETF investors. A direct comparison shows that FCIQ focuses its top 3 sector exposures on Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, and Information Technology, while FCUQ leans towards Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary, and Industrials. When evaluating costs, FCIQ features a management fee (MER) of 0.45%, compared to 0.35% for FCUQ. Performance-wise, FCIQ has returned 4.59% year-to-date with +$273 M in net flows, whereas FCUQ is at 1.66% with +$354 M. Use the comparison tool below to benchmark these funds across top 10 holdings, yield, sector weights and historical returns.
NAV Performance and Flows
Key Data
| AuM | $1,614.60 M | $2,096.93 M |
| Management Fees | 0.45% | 0.35% |
| Exp. ratio | 0.51% | 0.39% |
| Tracking Difference | -0.94% | -0.57% |
Historical performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | FCIQ | +4.57% | +0.63% | +4.59% | +19.26% | +43.30% |
FCUQ | +2.83% | -3.97% | -1.66% | +14.19% | +59.55% | |
| Flows | FCIQ | +$38 M | +$261 M | +$273 M | +$677 M | +$951 M |
FCUQ | +$89 M | +$354 M | +$354 M | +$1,047 M | +$1,648 M |
FCIQ vs FCUQ exposure
Countries
Sectors
Top 10 Holdings
Diversification
Characteristics
| Provider | Fidelity | Fidelity |
| Management | Passively managed | Passively managed |
| Benchmark | Fidelity Canada International High Quality GTR Index - CAD | Fidelity US High Quality GTR Index - CAD |
| Replication Method | Direct (Physical) | Direct (Physical) |
| Asset Class | Equity | Equity |
| Dividend Policy | Distributing | Distributing |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | 1.50% | 0.73% |
| Meets ESG criteria | No | No |
| Inception Date | January 24, 2019 | January 24, 2019 |
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