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FAVNX Mutual Fund — Fidelity Freedom Index 2035 Fund - Premier II Class

Fidelity Freedom Index 2035 Fund - Premier II Class (FAVNX)

Updated October 15, 2026.

Verdict as of October 16, 2026

FAVNX's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). It pays semi-annual and its distribution rate is 2.39%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.115 with an ex-date of May 8, 2026, was 82.2% lower than the previous $0.645. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

Sources: Fidelity Investments, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

FAVNX is a low-cost Mutual Fund. its distribution rate is 2.39%, its trailing-12-month yield is 2.66%, its expense ratio is 0.04%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 27.7% over the past 2.1 years, 14.7 points behind SPY at 42.4%.

Fidelity Freedom Index 2035 Fund - Premier II Class is a mutual fund that invests in a diversified combination of index-tracking Fidelity funds across U.S. equities, international equities, bonds, and short-term instruments, designed as a target-date fund for investors planning to retire around 2035. The fund carries a very low expense ratio and distributes income at a modest rate. It appeals to long-term savers seeking a simple, diversified portfolio that automatically becomes more conservative as the target retirement date approaches.

FAVNX dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-15.

The distribution rate (2.39%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (2.66%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.115. The ex-dividend date is 05/08/2026.

4 recorded distributions
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-05-08$0.115-82.2%
Unclassified cash
2025-12-30$0.645465.8%
Unclassified cash
2025-05-09$0.114-79.2%
Unclassified cash
2024-12-30$0.549—
2024 total$0.549—
2025 total$0.75938.3%
2026 YTD total$0.1150.9% vs prior-year YTD

FAVNX holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

FAVNX performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-15.

Total return is 27.7% over the past 2.1 years, 14.7 points behind SPY at 42.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 10.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 7.0%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M0.1%—
3M-0.3%—
6M3.8%—
YTD7.9%—
1Y10.0%—
2Y CAGR—11.70%
Since inception (2.1 years)27.7%12.10%

FAVNX key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
50 · Unproven
Issuer
Fidelity Investments
Asset type
Mutual Fund
Asset class
Equity
Expense ratio
0.04%
Distribution rate
2.39%
Distribution frequency
Semi-Annual
Trailing yield
2.66%
Last close
$28.59 (as of 2026-10-15)
NAV
$28.92 as of 2026-09-30; source eodhd (stale)
Premium / discount
N/A (price 2026-10-15, NAV 2026-09-30) (NAV stale)
AUM
$23,505,270,784
Average volume
0.0
Dividend
$0.115
Ex-dividend date
05/08/2026
Beta
1.02

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (2.39%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (2.66%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: Fidelity Investments; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

FAVNX risks and drawbacks

FAVNX's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are semi-annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 7.0%.

Who may consider FAVNX — and who may not

FAVNX may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (FAVNX pays semi-annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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Frequently asked questions

Does FAVNX pay monthly?

No. FAVNX currently pays semi-annual, not monthly.

What is FAVNX's expense ratio?

FAVNX's expense ratio is 0.04%.

What is FAVNX's dividend yield?

FAVNX's distribution rate is 2.39%, paid semi-annual, with a 0.04% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.

When does FAVNX pay a dividend?

FAVNX pays semi-annual. The dividend amount is $0.115. The ex-dividend date is 05/08/2026.

How has FAVNX performed?

Total return is 27.7% over the past 2.1 years, 14.7 points behind SPY at 42.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 10.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 7.0%.

Is FAVNX a good investment?

FAVNX's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 2.39% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

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