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Data last updated: Oct 21, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 21, 2026): Fidelity Total Bond ETF (FBND) pays a $0.00 annual dividend, yielding 4.83% at $43.76/share. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.83%
Annual Dividend: $0.00 per share
Dividend Frequency: monthly
Years of Dividend History: 13
The Fidelity Total Bond ETF dividend comes from a fund that invests at least 80% of its assets in debt securities of all types, spanning investment-grade bonds, high yield, and emerging market debt. It currently yields 4.88%, placing it firmly in high-yield territory for a bond fund. FBND pays monthly, making it a practical choice for investors who want regular income rather than quarterly distributions. That monthly cadence, combined with broad fixed-income exposure, positions this fund for income-focused investors who prioritize cash flow over capital appreciation.
Fidelity Total Bond ETF dividend safety depends on the aggregate income generated by the fund's underlying bond holdings, not on a corporate earnings stream, so payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF). The fund allocates up to 20% of assets to lower-quality debt securities, which introduces credit risk that can pressure distributions when high-yield or emerging market bonds underperform. The history table shows multiple year-over-year declines, including a drop from $2.3030 in 2020 to $0.9880 in 2021 (partial year) and a fall from $1.5670 in 2015 to $1.2850 in 2017, confirming that FBND distributions are sensitive to interest rate and credit conditions.
Fidelity Total Bond ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 3.3% per year from 2015 to 2025. Per-share annual distributions grew from $1.5670 to $2.1640 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 53.3% in 2020, but the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has been uneven rather than linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +16.1% | $1.38 (2022) | $2.16 (2025) |
| 5-Year | -1.2% | $2.30 (2020) | $2.16 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +3.3% | $1.57 (2015) | $2.16 (2025) |
FBND fits income-focused investors who want monthly cash flow from a diversified fixed-income portfolio. The current yield of 4.88% is high (above 4%), and the fund's mandate to track the Bloomberg U.S. Universal Bond Index across investment-grade, high yield, and emerging market debt gives it broad exposure to bond income. The trade-off is volatility in the distribution itself: annual payouts have declined in multiple years within the 2015-2025 window, and the 20% allocation to lower-quality debt adds credit sensitivity. Four consecutive years of dividend increases through 2025 show recent momentum, but the longer history makes clear that FBND distributions move with interest rate and credit cycles.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | $0.1660 |
| 2026-08-28 | $0.1650 |
| 2026-07-30 | $0.1790 |
| 2026-06-29 | $0.1690 |
| 2026-05-28 | $0.1730 |
| 2026-04-29 | $0.1720 |
| 2026-03-30 | $0.1780 |
| 2026-02-26 | $0.1610 |
| 2026-01-29 | $0.1460 |
| 2025-12-30 | $0.2670 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.5090 |
| 2025 | $2.1640 |
| 2024 | $2.1230 |
| 2023 | $1.9610 |
| 2022 | $1.3830 |
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