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FSOSX Mutual Fund — Fidelity Series Overseas Fund
Fidelity Series Overseas Fund (FSOSX)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
FSOSX's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, low confidence). It pays annual and its distribution rate is 2.22%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $1.37 with an ex-date of December 12, 2025, was 350.8% higher than the previous $0.303. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Fidelity Investments, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
FSOSX is a low-cost Mutual Fund. its distribution rate is 2.22%, its trailing-12-month yield is 8.92%, its expense ratio is 0.01%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 101.8% over the past 7.3 years, 86.5 points behind SPY at 188.3%.
Fidelity Series Overseas Fund is a mutual fund that invests at least 80% of assets in non-U.S. common stocks, with the adviser selecting investments across different countries and regions using fundamental analysis of financial condition, industry position, and market conditions. The fund carries a modest expense ratio of 0.01% and distributes annually, though its latest distribution was special and may not recur. The fund appeals to equity investors seeking international diversification.
FSOSX dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
Trailing-12-month yield (8.92%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $1.366. The ex-dividend date is 12/12/2025.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-12 | $1.366 | 350.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-13 | $0.303 | 42.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-12-08 | $0.212 | 8.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-12-09 | $0.196 | -53.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-12-10 | $0.422 | 203.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-12-11 | $0.139 | 247.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-12-13 | $0.04 | — |
| 2019 total (partial launch year) | $0.04 | — |
| 2020 total | $0.139 | — |
| 2021 total | $0.422 | 203.6% |
| 2022 total | $0.196 | -53.6% |
| 2023 total | $0.212 | 8.2% |
| 2024 total | $0.303 | 42.9% |
| 2025 total | $1.366 | 350.8% |
FSOSX dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +350.8%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +350.8% |
| 3Y | 596.9% |
| 5Y | 882.7% |
FSOSX holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
FSOSX performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 101.8% over the past 7.3 years, 86.5 points behind SPY at 188.3%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 10.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 12.4%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -1.5% | — |
| 3M | -2.5% | — |
| 6M | -1.5% | — |
| YTD | 2.6% | — |
| 1Y | 10.7% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 11.90% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 16.80% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 6.70% |
| Since inception (7.3 years) | 101.8% | 10.10% |
FSOSX key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- Fidelity Investments
- Asset type
- Mutual Fund
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 06/21/2019
- Expense ratio
- 0.01%
- Distribution rate
- 2.22%
- Distribution frequency
- Annual
- Trailing yield
- 8.92%
- Last close
- $15.32 (as of 2026-10-16)
- NAV
- $15.71 as of 2026-09-30; source eodhd (stale)
- Premium / discount
- N/A (price 2026-10-16, NAV 2026-09-30) (NAV stale)
- AUM
- $17,682,860,000
- Average volume
- 0.0
- Dividend
- $1.366
- Ex-dividend date
- 12/12/2025
- Beta
- 0.88
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (2.22%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (8.92%) 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.
FSOSX risks and drawbacks
FSOSX's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are 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 12.4%.
Who may consider FSOSX — and who may not
FSOSX 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 (FSOSX pays 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 FSOSX pay monthly?
No. FSOSX currently pays annual, not monthly.
What is FSOSX's expense ratio?
FSOSX's expense ratio is 0.01%.
How has FSOSX's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +350.8%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does FSOSX pay a dividend?
FSOSX pays annual. The dividend amount is $1.366. The ex-dividend date is 12/12/2025.
How has FSOSX performed?
Total return is 101.8% over the past 7.3 years, 86.5 points behind SPY at 188.3%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 10.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 12.4%.
Is FSOSX a good investment?
FSOSX's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 2.22% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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