FPADX Dividend Yield 2026: Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund

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Data last updated: Jul 03, 2026

Dividend Yield: 1.95%

Annual Dividend: $0.32 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2025-12-12

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 15

About Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund Dividend

The Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund dividend comes from a fund that tracks the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, holding large and mid-cap companies across emerging market countries worldwide. The fund currently yields 1.91%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $0.3220 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is December 12, 2025. FPADX suits growth-and-income investors more than pure income seekers, given its 17.7% dividend CAGR over 14 years paired with a sub-2% current yield.

Dividend Safety

Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund pays out dividends as a pass-through of income generated by its underlying holdings, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund dividend safety is tied directly to the income produced by the large and mid-cap emerging market securities in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, not to a single company's earnings. The primary pressure on the payout is the volatility of emerging market income streams, which has already produced year-over-year declines in the dividend history.

Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund (FPADX) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund dividend history shows a CAGR of 17.7% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.0330 in 2011 to $0.3220 in 2025, nearly a tenfold increase over the period. That headline rate is skewed by the 351.5% jump in 2012, and the window also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.

Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+11.4%	$0.23 (2022)	$0.32 (2025)
5-Year	+11.0%	$0.19 (2020)	$0.32 (2025)
10-Year	+5.4%	$0.19 (2015)	$0.32 (2025)

Is Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund a Good Dividend Stock?

FPADX fits growth-and-income investors who want exposure to large and mid-cap emerging market companies and are willing to accept income variability in exchange for long-run dividend growth. The current yield is low (below 2%), though it sits above the fund's own 5-year average of 1.62%, which means today's income level is actually above its recent norm. The trade-off is clear: the 17.7% CAGR over 14 years is the headline attraction, but the dividend has declined in multiple years, so investors get growth potential without income predictability.

Recent Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2025-12-12	$0.3220
2024-12-13	$0.2820
2023-12-15	$0.2690
2022-12-16	$0.2330
2021-12-03	$0.2590
2020-12-04	$0.1910
2019-12-06	$0.2840
2018-12-07	$0.2100
2017-12-08	$0.2150
2016-12-09	$0.1430

Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2025	$0.3220
2024	$0.2820
2023	$0.2690
2022	$0.2330
2021	$0.2590

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund pay dividends?

Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend was $0.3220 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for December 12, 2025.

What is Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund's current dividend yield?

The current FPADX dividend yield is 1.91%, above the fund's 5-year average yield of 1.62%. That means today's yield is modestly elevated relative to its own recent history.

Has Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the available history shows year-over-year declines in multiple years, including a drop from $0.2060 in 2013 to $0.1910 in 2014, and from $0.2100 in 2018 to a lower level in prior years. The dividend has not grown in a straight line.

How fast has Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund grown its dividend?

The fund has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.7% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $0.0330 to $0.3220 over that 14-year window.

What type of investor is Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund best suited for?

FPADX suits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield. The sub-2% yield makes it a weak fit for investors who need high current income, but the 17.7% CAGR appeals to those focused on long-run payout expansion.

Is Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund a good dividend stock for income investors?

As an income stock, FPADX is limited by its low (below 2%) yield. Income investors who need meaningful current cash flow will find the $0.3220 annual rate modest, though the fund's growth rate is well above average for a low-yield payer.

How does Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 1.91% is above the 5-year average of 1.62%, so the fund is delivering more income relative to price than it has on average recently. That gap is modest but real.

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