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

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Data last updated: Aug 18, 2026

Snapshot (as of Aug 18, 2026): Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z (FZAEX) pays a $0.70 annual dividend ($0.18 quarterly), yielding 1.31% at $53.31/share. Next ex-dividend date 2025-12-12. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 1.31%

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

Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z dividend targets long-term capital growth by investing at least 80% of assets in companies operating across emerging markets, as defined by MSCI or World Bank classifications. The fund currently yields 1.34%, paying $0.7010 per share on a trailing annual basis across quarterly distributions, with the next ex-dividend date set for December 12, 2025. FZAEX carries a beta of 1.07, meaning its price moves roughly in line with the broader market, which shapes the income experience for shareholders. Growth-oriented investors who can tolerate emerging market volatility are the primary fit here.

Dividend Safety

Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z pays out dividends as a fund structure, 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 coverage ratio; instead, distributions reflect the income and realized gains generated by the underlying portfolio of emerging market common stocks. The most significant pressure point is the fund's exposure to developing economies, where currency swings and market volatility can cause year-to-year dividend amounts to shift materially, as the historical data shows.

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 (with 2026 a partial year in progress). The largest single-year jump in the window was 1,559.7% in 2019, and the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, reflecting the uneven nature of distributions tied to emerging market portfolio returns.

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 fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield and are comfortable with the volatility that comes with emerging market exposure. The current yield of 1.34% is classified as low (below 2%), and it sits slightly below the fund's own 5-year average yield of 1.42%, so income-focused investors seeking immediate cash flow will find the payout modest. What the fund offers instead is a 12.4% annualized growth rate in distributions over 12 years, though that growth has been irregular rather than linear. The trade-off is clear: higher long-run dividend growth potential in exchange for year-to-year unpredictability in payout size.

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

Does FZAEX pay dividends?

Yes, Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund Class Z (FZAEX) pays a $0.18 quarterly dividend per share, yielding 1.31%.

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 the next ex-dividend date on December 12, 2025.

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

The current yield is 1.34%, which is below the fund's 5-year average yield of 1.42%. That places the current yield slightly under its own recent historical norm.

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

The available history from 2013 to 2025 contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so the dividend has not been uninterrupted. For example, the 2024 annual amount of $0.4180 was lower than the 2023 amount of $0.4800.

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

FZAEX has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4% per year from 2013 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $0.1720 to $0.7010 over that 12-year window.

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

FZAEX suits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield. The 1.34% yield is low, but the 12.4% annualized growth rate over 12 years appeals to investors willing to accept year-to-year payout variability.

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

As an income stock, FZAEX offers a low (below 2%) current yield of 1.34%, which limits its appeal for investors who need immediate cash flow. Its value lies in long-run dividend growth, not high current income.

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

The current yield of 1.34% is below the fund's 5-year average yield of 1.42%. The gap is modest but shows the current yield is not elevated relative to recent history.

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