FZAEX Dividend Yield 2026: Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z

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Data last updated: Jul 04, 2026

Dividend Yield: 1.33%

Annual Dividend: $0.70 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2025-12-12

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 13

About Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z Dividend

The Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z dividend comes from a fund that allocates at least 80% of its assets to companies operating in emerging markets, targeting long-term capital growth through a portfolio of common stocks diversified across developing economies. The fund currently pays $0.7010 per share annually, on a quarterly schedule, with the next ex-dividend date on December 12, 2025. At 1.32%, the yield is low by income standards. FZAEX stock, with a beta of 1.07, fits growth-and-income investors who accept emerging market volatility in exchange for dividend growth potential.

Dividend Safety

Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z pays out dividends as a fund, making the payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z dividend safety is therefore not assessed through a traditional earnings payout ratio; instead, the dividend level reflects distributions from the fund's underlying portfolio of emerging market equities. The fund's exposure to developing economies introduces currency and market volatility that can directly affect the size of distributions from year to year.

Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z (FZAEX) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z dividend history shows a CAGR of 12.4% per year from 2013 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.1720 in 2013 to $0.7010 in 2025 (the 2026 figure is partial and excluded from growth calculations). The largest single-year increase in the window was 1559.7% in 2019, which reflects the lumpy, distribution-driven nature of this fund rather than a steady compounding pattern. The data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so the headline CAGR masks meaningful volatility in annual payouts.

Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+28.8%	$0.33 (2022)	$0.70 (2025)
5-Year	-2.8%	$0.81 (2020)	$0.70 (2025)
10-Year	+26.1%	$0.07 (2015)	$0.70 (2025)

Is Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z a Good Dividend Stock?

FZAEX suits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield and are comfortable with the volatility that comes with emerging market equity exposure. The current yield is low (below 2%), sitting at 1.32% against a 5-year average of 1.4%, so income-focused investors seeking immediate cash flow will find little here. What the fund offers instead is a 12.4% annualized growth rate in distributions over 12 years, though that growth has been uneven, with sharp spikes and multi-year declines in the annual payout. The trade-off is clear: higher long-run distribution growth, accepted in exchange for year-to-year income unpredictability.

Recent Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2025-12-12	$0.7010
2024-12-13	$0.4180
2023-12-27	$0.0110
2023-12-08	$0.4690
2022-12-28	$0.0160
2022-12-09	$0.3120
2021-12-03	$1.7990
2020-12-04	$0.8100
2019-12-06	$0.2200
2019-10-04	$2.9500

Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2025	$0.7010
2024	$0.4180
2023	$0.4800
2022	$0.3280
2021	$1.7990

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z pay dividends?

Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend amount was $0.7010 per share, with an ex-dividend date of December 12, 2025.

What is Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z's current dividend yield?

The current FZAEX dividend yield is 1.32%, which is slightly below the fund's 5-year average yield of 1.4%. Both figures fall in low (below 2%) territory for income investors.

Has Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z ever cut its dividend?

Yes. The available history shows at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5% within the 2013 to 2025 window. For example, the annual payout dropped from $3.1700 in 2019 to $0.8100 in 2020, a sharp year-over-year decline.

How fast has Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z grown its dividend?

The fund has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4% per year from 2013 to 2025. That growth has been uneven, with large spikes in some years and declines in others.

What type of investor is Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z best suited for?

FZAEX fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize long-run dividend growth over current yield. The 1.32% yield is low, but the 12.4% annualized distribution growth rate over 12 years appeals to investors willing to accept emerging market volatility.

Is Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z a good dividend stock for income investors?

As an income stock, FZAEX is limited by its 1.32% yield, which is below its own 5-year average of 1.4% and low by most income standards. The fund's appeal lies in distribution growth, not current income.

How does Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 1.32% is slightly below the fund's 5-year average yield of 1.4%. The gap is small, but both figures confirm the fund has consistently operated in low-yield territory over the past five years.

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