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FDIS ETF — Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (FDIS)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 19, 2026

FDIS's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (99/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.82%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.201 with an ex-date of September 18, 2026, was 0.5% higher than the previous $0.20. It is not yet confirmed whether this is an increase in the regular payout or a one-off difference.

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

FDIS is a low-cost ETF that tracks the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index. its distribution rate is 0.82%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.79%, its expense ratio is 0.084%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 99/100 (Safe). Total return is 337.7% over the past 13 years, 104.4 points behind SPY at 442.1%.

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF tracks the MSCI USA IMI Consumer Discretionary 25/50 Index, holding at least 80% of assets in securities from the consumer discretionary sector of the U.S. equity market. The fund distributes quarterly with a modest current distribution rate and carries a low expense ratio of 0.08%. It appeals to investors seeking broad exposure to consumer discretionary equities with minimal fees.

FDIS dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (0.82%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (0.79%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.201. The ex-dividend date is 09/18/2026. The payment date is 09/22/2026.

Recorded distribution timeline (53)
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-09-18$0.2010.5%
Total cash (unclassified)
2026-06-18$0.27.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2026-03-20$0.1870.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-12-19$0.1879.4%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-09-19$0.171-12.3%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-06-20$0.195-7.1%
Total cash (unclassified)
2025-03-21$0.2122.1%
Total cash (unclassified)
2024-12-20$0.1724.2%
Total cash (unclassified)
2024-09-20$0.165-2.4%
Total cash (unclassified)
2024-06-21$0.169-0.6%
Total cash (unclassified)
2024-03-15$0.1712.6%
Total cash (unclassified)
2023-12-15$0.1514.9%
Total cash (unclassified)
2023-09-15$0.144-1.4%
Total cash (unclassified)
2023-06-16$0.146-16.1%
Total cash (unclassified)
2023-03-17$0.17425.2%
Total cash (unclassified)
2022-12-16$0.139-3.5%
Total cash (unclassified)
2022-09-16$0.1440.7%
Total cash (unclassified)
2022-06-17$0.1433.6%
Total cash (unclassified)
2022-03-18$0.138-18.3%
Total cash (unclassified)
2021-12-17$0.16930.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2021-09-17$0.1318.2%
Total cash (unclassified)
2021-06-18$0.1110.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2021-03-19$0.1-2.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2020-12-18$0.10214.6%
Total cash (unclassified)
2020-09-18$0.0898.5%
Total cash (unclassified)
2020-06-19$0.082-45.7%
Total cash (unclassified)
2020-03-20$0.1518.6%
Total cash (unclassified)
2019-12-20$0.1390.7%
Total cash (unclassified)
2019-09-20$0.1381.5%
Total cash (unclassified)
2019-06-21$0.136-0.7%
Total cash (unclassified)
2019-03-15$0.137-2.1%
Total cash (unclassified)
2018-12-21$0.148.5%
Total cash (unclassified)
2018-09-21$0.12916.2%
Total cash (unclassified)
2018-06-15$0.111-1.8%
Total cash (unclassified)
2018-03-16$0.11373.8%
Total cash (unclassified)
2017-12-15$0.065-45.4%
Total cash (unclassified)
2017-09-15$0.1194.4%
Total cash (unclassified)
2017-06-16$0.11421.3%
Total cash (unclassified)
2017-03-17$0.094N/A
2016-12-28$0.035N/A
2016-12-16$0.14841.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2016-09-16$0.105-4.5%
Total cash (unclassified)
2016-06-17$0.11-9.8%
Total cash (unclassified)
2016-03-18$0.12215.1%
Total cash (unclassified)
2015-12-18$0.1060.0%
Total cash (unclassified)
2015-09-18$0.10616.5%
Total cash (unclassified)
2015-06-19$0.09115.2%
Total cash (unclassified)
2015-03-20$0.079-17.7%
Total cash (unclassified)
2014-12-19$0.09671.4%
Total cash (unclassified)
2014-09-19$0.056-11.1%
Total cash (unclassified)
2014-06-20$0.063-21.3%
Total cash (unclassified)
2014-03-21$0.085.3%
Total cash (unclassified)
2013-12-20$0.076—
2013 total (partial launch year)$0.076—
2014 total$0.295—
2015 total$0.38229.5%
2016 total$0.5236.1%
2017 total$0.392-24.6%
2018 total$0.49325.8%
2019 total$0.5511.6%
2020 total$0.424-22.9%
2021 total$0.50920.0%
2022 total$0.56410.8%
2023 total$0.6159.0%
2024 total$0.6769.9%
2025 total$0.76312.9%
2026 YTD total$0.5882.1% vs prior-year YTD

FDIS dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +3.6%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y+3.6%
3Y28.5%
5Y75.3%
10Y74.9%

FDIS holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

FDIS performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 337.7% over the past 13 years, 104.4 points behind SPY at 442.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -1.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 15.5%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M1.7%—
3M-5.2%—
6M-3.1%—
YTD-3.9%—
1Y-1.2%—
2Y CAGR—6.40%
3Y CAGR—12.70%
5Y CAGR—4.00%
10Y CAGR—13.20%
Since inception (13 years)337.7%12.10%

FDIS key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
99 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
0.81%
Issuer
Fidelity Investments
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
10/21/2013
Expense ratio
0.084%
Distribution rate
0.82%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
0.79%
Last close
$97.58 (stale; as of 2026-10-16)
AUM
$1,629,794,112
Average volume
1030700.0
Dividend
$0.201
Ex-dividend date
09/18/2026
Payment date
09/22/2026
Beta
1.25

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (0.82%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.79%) 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; Index: Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary 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.

FDIS risks and drawbacks

FDIS'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 15.5%.

Who may consider FDIS — and who may not

FDIS 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 (FDIS 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.

More on FDIS

Tagged: Index, Consumer Discretionary.

Frequently asked questions

Does FDIS pay monthly?

No. FDIS currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What index does FDIS track?

FDIS tracks the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index.

What is FDIS's expense ratio?

FDIS's expense ratio is 0.084%.

What is FDIS's dividend yield?

FDIS's distribution rate is 0.82%, paid quarterly, with a 0.084% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.

How has FDIS's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +3.6%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does FDIS pay a dividend?

FDIS pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.201. The ex-dividend date is 09/18/2026. The payment date is 09/22/2026.

How has FDIS performed?

Total return is 337.7% over the past 13 years, 104.4 points behind SPY at 442.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -1.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 15.5%.

Is FDIS a good investment?

FDIS's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 99 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.82% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

DividendVision analysis is generated from public SEC filing data and may not capture every change. Review the original filing for complete information.