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FZILX Mutual Fund — Fidelity ZERO International Index Fund

Fidelity ZERO International Index Fund (FZILX)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 16, 2026

FZILX's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (94/100, low confidence). It pays annual and its distribution rate is 2.41%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.394 with an ex-date of December 12, 2025, was 15.9% higher than the previous $0.34. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

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

FZILX is a low-cost Mutual Fund. its distribution rate is 2.41%, its trailing-12-month yield is 2.37%, its expense ratio is 0.00%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 94/100 (Safe). Total return is 100.1% over the past 8.2 years, 104.6 points behind SPY at 204.7%.

Fidelity ZERO International Index Fund is a mutual fund tracking the Fidelity Global ex U.S. Index, which measures the performance of non-U.S. large- and mid-cap stocks on a float-adjusted market capitalization basis. The fund carries a zero expense ratio and distributes annually at a modest current yield. It appeals to investors seeking broad international equity exposure with minimal costs.

FZILX dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (2.41%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (2.37%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.394. The ex-dividend date is 12/12/2025. The payment date is 12/15/2025.

11 recorded distributions
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2025-12-12$0.39415.9%
Unclassified cash
2024-12-13$0.343.0%
Unclassified cash
2023-12-15$0.3324.1%
Unclassified cash
2022-12-16$0.2663700.0%
Unclassified cash
2021-12-28$0.007-97.7%
Unclassified cash
2021-12-03$0.30663.6%
Unclassified cash
2020-12-04$0.187-24.3%
Unclassified cash
2019-12-13$0.247414.6%
Unclassified cash
2019-03-18$0.048N/A
2018-12-27$0.002N/A
2018-12-14$0.056—
2018 total (partial launch year)$0.058—
2019 total$0.295—
2020 total$0.187-36.6%
2021 total$0.31367.4%
2022 total$0.266-15.0%
2023 total$0.3324.1%
2024 total$0.343.0%
2025 total$0.39415.9%

FZILX dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +15.9%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y+15.9%
3Y48.1%
5Y110.7%

FZILX holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

FZILX performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 100.1% over the past 8.2 years, 104.6 points behind SPY at 204.7%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 16.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 11.2%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M-2.1%—
3M0.0%—
6M2.5%—
YTD12.6%—
1Y16.9%—
2Y CAGR—19.20%
3Y CAGR—20.40%
5Y CAGR—9.00%
Since inception (8.2 years)100.1%8.80%

FZILX key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
94 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
2.27%
Issuer
Fidelity Investments
Asset type
Mutual Fund
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
08/02/2018
Expense ratio
0.00%
Distribution rate
2.41%
Distribution frequency
Annual
Trailing yield
2.37%
Last close
$16.59 (as of 2026-10-16)
NAV
$16.40 as of 2026-09-30; source eodhd (stale)
Premium / discount
N/A (price 2026-10-16, NAV 2026-09-30) (NAV stale)
AUM
$13,027,880,000
Average volume
0.0
Dividend
$0.394
Ex-dividend date
12/12/2025
Payment date
12/15/2025
Beta
0.92

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (2.41%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (2.37%) 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.

FZILX risks and drawbacks

FZILX'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 11.2%.

Who may consider FZILX — and who may not

FZILX may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (FZILX 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 FZILX pay monthly?

No. FZILX currently pays annual, not monthly.

What is FZILX's expense ratio?

FZILX's expense ratio is 0.00%.

What is FZILX's dividend yield?

FZILX's distribution rate is 2.41%, paid annual, with a 0.00% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.

How has FZILX's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +15.9%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does FZILX pay a dividend?

FZILX pays annual. The dividend amount is $0.394. The ex-dividend date is 12/12/2025. The payment date is 12/15/2025.

How has FZILX performed?

Total return is 100.1% over the past 8.2 years, 104.6 points behind SPY at 204.7%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 16.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 11.2%.

Is FZILX a good investment?

FZILX's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 94 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 2.41% (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.