# Fidelity Advisor Strategic Div & Inc C (FCSDX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fcsdx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Fidelity · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2003-12-24 The investment seeks reasonable income; it also considers the potential for capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in equity securities. It uses a neutral mix of approximately 50% common stocks, 15% REITs and other real estate related investments, 15% convertible securities, and 20% preferred stocks. The fund invests the fund's assets with a focus on equity securities that pay current dividends and show potential for capital appreciation, which tends to lead to investments in "value" stocks in the common stock category. It invests in domestic and foreign... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $19.22 | | Expense Ratio | 1.67% | | Assets Under Management | $5.56B | | NAV | $19.22 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 6.54% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.26 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $17.38 – $19.92 | | Beta | 0.99 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0760 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-02 - Pay date: 2026-10-05 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does FCSDX invest in? The investment seeks reasonable income; it also considers the potential for capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in equity securities. It uses a neutral mix of approximately 50% common stocks, 15% REITs and other real estate related investments, 15% convertible securities, and 20% preferred stocks. The fund invests the fund's assets with a focus on equity securities that pay current dividends and show potential for capital appreciation, which tends to lead to investments in "value" stocks in the common stock category. It invests in domestic and foreign issuers. ### What is the expense ratio of FCSDX? Fidelity Advisor Strategic Div & Inc C (FCSDX) charges an expense ratio of 1.67%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is FCSDX? Fidelity Advisor Strategic Div & Inc C (FCSDX) manages $5.56B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is FCSDX actively managed or an index fund? FCSDX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was FCSDX launched? Fidelity Advisor Strategic Div & Inc C (FCSDX) launched in December 2003 and is managed by Fidelity. ### How has FCSDX performed? FCSDX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does FCSDX pay a dividend? Fidelity Advisor Strategic Div & Inc C (FCSDX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.54%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does FCSDX pay dividends? Fidelity Advisor Strategic Div & Inc C pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is FCSDX's dividend yield? FCSDX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.54%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is FCSDX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FCSDX was 2026-10-02. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will FCSDX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.67% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does FCSDX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FCSDX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does FCSDX cost more than a fund like VOO? FCSDX's strategy (current expense ratio 1.67%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where FCSDX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to FCSDX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as FCSDX (1.67%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fcsdx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fcsdx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fcsdx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fcsdx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fcsdx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.