Fidelity High Dividend ETF (FDVV) Sharpe Ratio: 0.97

FDVV's Sharpe Ratio of 0.97 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.97 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

FDVV Sharpe Ratio Rank

Average

FDVV ranks above 58.4% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, showing balanced returns relative to total risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

Returns are proportional to volatility—neither strong nor weak
Evaluate whether the volatility profile aligns with your risk tolerance
Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends

FDVV Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows FDVV's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.47 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.47 to 1.40
Green zone (top 25%): 1.40 or higher
Top 1%: 5.71+
Median: 0.94 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Fidelity High Dividend ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend category across multiple time periods, showing how FDVV's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 1, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	2.88
FGD	First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund	2.66
DVYA	iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF	2.60
LVHI	Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Dividend ETF	2.41
FIDI	Fidelity International High Dividend ETF	2.35
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	2.27
GCOW	Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF	2.27
FID	First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF	2.16
SCHY	Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF	2.13
DTH	WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund	2.11
FDVV	Fidelity High Dividend ETF	0.97

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S&P 500 Index

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows FDVV's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when FDVV consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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Explore FDVV risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

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