FCOM ETF — Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF
Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF (FCOM)
FCOM is a low-cost ETF that tracks the Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index. As of September 3, 2026, its distribution rate is 0.97%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.98%, its expense ratio is 0.08%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 87/100 (Safe). Total return is 266.0% over the past 12.9 years, 181.8 points behind SPY at 447.8%.
At the current 0.97% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $97 per year, or $8.08 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.
Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF tracks the MSCI USA IMI Communication Services 25/50 Index, investing at least 80% of its assets in U.S. communication services sector stocks of various market capitalizations. The fund carries a low expense ratio of 0.08% and pays distributions quarterly at a modest current distribution rate. It appeals to investors seeking broad exposure to the communication services sector with minimal costs.
FCOM dividend yield and income
Data as of September 3, 2026.
The distribution rate (0.97%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (0.98%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.175. The last ex-dividend date was 06/18/2026. It was paid on 06/23/2026. At 0.97%, $10,000 would generate about $97 a year ($8.08 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | $0.175 | 0.6% |
| 2026-03-20 | $0.174 | 11.5% |
| 2025-12-19 | $0.156 | -20.8% |
| 2025-09-19 | $0.197 | 29.6% |
| 2025-06-20 | $0.152 | 10.1% |
| 2025-03-21 | $0.138 | 3.8% |
| 2024-12-20 | $0.133 | -14.2% |
| 2024-09-20 | $0.155 | 34.8% |
| 2024-06-21 | $0.115 | 6.5% |
| 2024-03-15 | $0.108 | 3.8% |
| 2023-12-15 | $0.104 | 7.2% |
| 2023-09-15 | $0.097 | 54.0% |
| 2023-06-16 | $0.063 | -21.3% |
| 2023-03-17 | $0.08 | -3.6% |
| 2022-12-16 | $0.083 | -5.7% |
| 2022-09-16 | $0.088 | 1.1% |
| 2022-06-17 | $0.087 | 33.8% |
| 2022-03-18 | $0.065 | -63.3% |
| 2021-12-17 | $0.177 | 46.3% |
| 2021-09-17 | $0.121 | 37.5% |
| 2021-06-18 | $0.088 | 14.3% |
| 2021-03-19 | $0.077 | 13.2% |
| 2020-12-18 | $0.068 | -6.8% |
| 2020-09-18 | $0.073 | -9.9% |
| 2020-06-19 | $0.081 | -9.0% |
| 2020-03-20 | $0.089 | 9.9% |
| 2019-12-20 | $0.081 | 12.5% |
| 2019-09-20 | $0.072 | -6.5% |
| 2019-06-21 | $0.077 | 1.3% |
| 2019-03-15 | $0.076 | -35.6% |
| 2018-12-21 | $0.118 | -45.1% |
| 2018-09-21 | $0.215 | 1.4% |
| 2018-06-15 | $0.212 | -14.5% |
| 2018-03-16 | $0.248 | -83.3% |
| 2017-12-15 | $1.486 | 340.9% |
| 2017-09-15 | $0.337 | 17.0% |
| 2017-06-16 | $0.288 | 30.9% |
| 2017-03-17 | $0.22 | N/A |
| 2016-12-28 | $0.007 | -95.7% |
| 2016-12-16 | $0.162 | -28.6% |
| 2016-09-16 | $0.227 | 4.1% |
| 2016-06-17 | $0.218 | 101.9% |
| 2016-03-18 | $0.108 | 96.4% |
| 2015-12-18 | $0.055 | -79.7% |
| 2015-09-18 | $0.271 | 14.3% |
| 2015-06-19 | $0.237 | 9.2% |
| 2015-03-20 | $0.217 | 29.9% |
| 2014-12-19 | $0.167 | -12.1% |
| 2014-09-19 | $0.19 | 62.4% |
| 2014-06-20 | $0.117 | -51.7% |
| 2014-03-21 | $0.242 | 278.1% |
| 2013-12-20 | $0.064 | — |
| 2013 total (partial launch year) | $0.064 | — |
| 2014 total | $0.716 | — |
| 2015 total | $0.78 | 8.9% |
| 2016 total | $0.722 | -7.4% |
| 2017 total | $2.331 | 222.9% |
| 2018 total | $0.793 | -66.0% |
| 2019 total | $0.306 | -61.4% |
| 2020 total | $0.311 | 1.6% |
| 2021 total | $0.463 | 48.9% |
| 2022 total | $0.323 | -30.2% |
| 2023 total | $0.344 | 6.5% |
| 2024 total | $0.511 | 48.5% |
| 2025 total | $0.643 | 25.8% |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.349 | 20.3% vs prior-year YTD |
FCOM dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +21.5%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -22.01%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +21.5% |
| 3Y | 123.6% |
| 5Y | 129.4% |
| 10Y | 7.7% |
FCOM holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
FCOM performance versus SPY
Data as of September 3, 2026.
Total return is 266.0% over the past 12.9 years, 181.8 points behind SPY at 447.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 13.5%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (12.9 years) | 266.0% | 10.60% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 21.70% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 5.80% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 11.00% |
FCOM key facts
Data as of September 3, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 87 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.84%
- Issuer
- Fidelity Investments
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 10/21/2013
- Expense ratio
- 0.08%
- Distribution rate
- 0.97%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 0.98%
- Last close
- $71.93
- NAV
- $71.13
- Premium / discount
- 1.12% premium
- AUM
- $1,792,066,378
- Average volume
- 164782.0
- Last dividend
- $0.175
- Last ex-dividend date
- 06/18/2026
- Last payment date
- 06/23/2026
- Beta
- 1.0
- P/E ratio
- 17.3254
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.97%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (0.98%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. 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. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of September 3, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of September 3, 2026.
Primary sources: Fidelity Investments; Index: Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index; 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.
FCOM risks and drawbacks
FCOM's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, 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 13.5%.
Who may consider FCOM — and who may not
FCOM may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (FCOM pays quarterly); 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.
Frequently asked questions
Does FCOM pay monthly?
No. FCOM currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What index does FCOM track?
FCOM tracks the Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index.
What is FCOM's expense ratio?
FCOM's expense ratio is 0.08%.
What is FCOM's dividend yield?
FCOM currently yields 0.97%, paid quarterly, with a 0.08% expense ratio.
How has FCOM's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +21.5%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does FCOM pay a dividend?
FCOM pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.175. The last ex-dividend date was 06/18/2026. It was paid on 06/23/2026.
How has FCOM performed?
Total return is 266.0% over the past 12.9 years, 181.8 points behind SPY at 447.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 13.5%.
Is FCOM a good investment?
FCOM's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 87 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 0.97%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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