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FFGX ETF — Fidelity Fundamental Global ex-U.S. ETF
Fidelity Fundamental Global ex-U.S. ETF (FFGX)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
FFGX's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (96/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 1.19%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.097 with an ex-date of September 18, 2026, was 56.5% lower than the previous $0.223. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Fidelity Investments, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
FFGX is an ETF. its distribution rate is 1.19%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.74%, its expense ratio is 0.55%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 96/100 (Safe). Total return is 34.6% over the past 1.9 years, 3.1 points ahead of SPY at 31.5%.
Fidelity Fundamental Global ex-U.S. ETF is an equity fund that invests primarily in non-U.S. securities, including stocks from emerging markets as defined by MSCI, the World Bank, and the fund adviser. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate, pays distributions quarterly, and has an expense ratio of 0.55%. It appeals to investors seeking international equity exposure with some income generation.
FFGX dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (1.19%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (1.74%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.097. The ex-dividend date is 09/18/2026. The payment date is 09/22/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | $0.097 | -56.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-18 | $0.223 | 291.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-20 | $0.057 | -70.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-19 | $0.192 | 269.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-09-19 | $0.052 | -72.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-20 | $0.186 | 195.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-03-21 | $0.063 | N/A |
| 2024-12-30 | $0.073 | N/A |
| 2024-12-20 | $0.023 | — |
| 2024 total (partial launch year) | $0.096 | — |
| 2025 total (cadence changed) | $0.493 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.377 | 25.2% vs prior-year YTD |
FFGX holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
FFGX performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 34.6% over the past 1.9 years, 3.1 points ahead of SPY at 31.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 10.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 12.9%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -3.1% | — |
| 3M | -2.2% | — |
| 6M | -0.3% | — |
| YTD | 8.4% | — |
| 1Y | 10.6% | — |
| Since inception (1.9 years) | 34.6% | 16.90% |
FFGX key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 96 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 1.14%
- Issuer
- Fidelity Investments
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 11/19/2024
- Expense ratio
- 0.55%
- Distribution rate
- 1.19%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 1.74%
- Last close
- $32.65 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $53,781,403
- Average volume
- 2803.0
- Dividend
- $0.097
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/18/2026
- Payment date
- 09/22/2026
- Beta
- 1.2732
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (1.19%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (1.74%) 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.
FFGX risks and drawbacks
FFGX'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. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 12.9%.
Who may consider FFGX — and who may not
FFGX may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (FFGX pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does FFGX pay monthly?
No. FFGX currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is FFGX's expense ratio?
FFGX's expense ratio is 0.55%.
What is FFGX's dividend yield?
FFGX's distribution rate is 1.19%, paid quarterly, with a 0.55% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
When does FFGX pay a dividend?
FFGX pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.097. The ex-dividend date is 09/18/2026. The payment date is 09/22/2026.
How has FFGX performed?
Total return is 34.6% over the past 1.9 years, 3.1 points ahead of SPY at 31.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 10.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 12.9%.
Is FFGX a good investment?
FFGX's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 96 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 1.19% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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