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FTEC ETF — Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF

Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (FTEC)

FTEC is a low-cost ETF that tracks the Basket (Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF holdings). its distribution rate is 0.40%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.35%, its expense ratio is 0.08%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 99/100 (Safe). Total return is 1202.7% over the past 12.9 years, 757.0 points ahead of SPY at 445.7%.

At the current 0.40% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $40 per year, or $3.33 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.

Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF tracks a modified market-capitalization-weighted index of large-, mid-, and small-cap U.S. information technology companies, holding at least 80% of its assets in the underlying index securities. The fund carries a very low expense ratio and distributes quarterly at a modest yield. It appeals to technology-focused investors seeking broad exposure to the U.S. tech sector through a low-cost, passively managed vehicle.

FTEC dividend yield and income

The distribution rate (0.40%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (0.35%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $0.289. The last ex-dividend date was 06/18/2026. It was paid on 06/23/2026. At 0.40%, $10,000 would generate about $40 a year ($3.33 monthly-equivalent).

Recorded distribution timeline (52)
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-06-18$0.28930.8%
2026-03-20$0.221-17.2%
2025-12-19$0.26718.7%
2025-09-19$0.225-3.8%
2025-06-20$0.2341.7%
2025-03-21$0.238.5%
2024-12-20$0.212-5.8%
2024-09-20$0.225-3.0%
2024-06-21$0.232-1.7%
2024-03-15$0.236-45.5%
2023-12-15$0.43394.2%
2023-09-15$0.2231.4%
2023-06-16$0.22-5.2%
2023-03-17$0.232-0.4%
2022-12-16$0.2336.4%
2022-09-16$0.2191.9%
2022-06-17$0.2152.9%
2022-03-18$0.209-18.7%
2021-12-17$0.25731.1%
2021-09-17$0.196-1.0%
2021-06-18$0.1980.0%
2021-03-19$0.198-1.0%
2020-12-18$0.25.8%
2020-09-18$0.189-3.6%
2020-06-19$0.196-29.7%
2020-03-20$0.27946.1%
2019-12-20$0.1913.2%
2019-09-20$0.185-4.6%
2019-06-21$0.1948.4%
2019-03-15$0.179-5.3%
2018-12-21$0.18934.0%
2018-09-21$0.141-0.7%
2018-06-15$0.14219.3%
2018-03-16$0.119-11.2%
2017-12-15$0.1348.9%
2017-09-15$0.1230.8%
2017-06-16$0.12220.8%
2017-03-17$0.101N/A
2016-12-28$0.002-98.2%
2016-12-16$0.1145.6%
2016-09-16$0.108-7.7%
2016-06-17$0.117-4.1%
2016-03-18$0.12224.5%
2015-12-18$0.098-22.8%
2015-09-18$0.12738.0%
2015-06-19$0.092-7.1%
2015-03-20$0.099-10.0%
2014-12-19$0.1122.2%
2014-09-19$0.0928.6%
2014-06-20$0.07-9.1%
2014-03-21$0.07757.1%
2013-12-20$0.049
2013 total (partial launch year)$0.049
2014 total$0.347
2015 total$0.41619.9%
2016 total$0.46311.3%
2017 total$0.483.7%
2018 total$0.59123.1%
2019 total$0.74926.7%
2020 total$0.86415.4%
2021 total$0.849-1.7%
2022 total$0.8763.2%
2023 total$1.10826.5%
2024 total$0.905-18.3%
2025 total$0.9565.6%
2026 YTD total$0.519.9% vs prior-year YTD

FTEC dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +11.2%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y+11.2%
3Y10.8%
5Y27.6%
10Y115.9%

FTEC holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

FTEC performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-09-04.

Total return is 1202.7% over the past 12.9 years, 757.0 points ahead of SPY at 445.7%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
Since inception (12.9 years)1202.7%22.10%
3Y CAGR30.50%
5Y CAGR18.70%
10Y CAGR24.20%

FTEC key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
99 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
0.40%
Issuer
Fidelity Investments
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
10/21/2013
Expense ratio
0.08%
Distribution rate
0.40%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
0.35%
Last close
$289.31
NAV
$284.27
Premium / discount
1.77% premium
AUM
$21,250,689,541
Average volume
194000.0
Last dividend
$0.289
Last ex-dividend date
06/18/2026 (as of 2026-06-18)
Last payment date
06/23/2026 (as of 2026-06-23)
Beta
1.49
P/E ratio
32.2561

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (0.40%) 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 (0.35%) 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. 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.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: Fidelity Investments or company page; Index: Basket (Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF holdings); 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.

FTEC risks and drawbacks

FTEC'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.

Who may consider FTEC — and who may not

FTEC 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 (FTEC pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Compare FTEC

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Frequently asked questions

Does FTEC pay monthly?

No. FTEC currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What index does FTEC track?

FTEC tracks the Basket (Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF holdings).

What is FTEC's expense ratio?

FTEC's expense ratio is 0.08%.

What is FTEC's dividend yield?

FTEC currently yields 0.40%, paid quarterly, with a 0.08% expense ratio.

How has FTEC's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +11.2%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does FTEC pay a dividend?

FTEC pays quarterly. The last dividend was $0.289. The last ex-dividend date was 06/18/2026. It was paid on 06/23/2026.

How has FTEC performed?

Total return is 1202.7% over the past 12.9 years, 757.0 points ahead of SPY at 445.7%.

Is FTEC a good investment?

FTEC's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 99 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 0.40%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

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