# Fidelity Growth Strategies Fund (FDEGX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fdegx 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: 1990-12-28 The fund primarily focuses its investments on common equity shares. Its strategy involves seeking out companies that the advisor believes are well-positioned for rapid increases in their earnings or revenue, a hallmark of what are commonly known as "growth" stocks. Although the portfolio management team largely concentrates its holdings in medium-sized enterprises, it also maintains the flexibility to make significant allocations to both larger and smaller companies. The fund's investments are not limited by geography, including both domestic (U.S.) and international businesses. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $63.54 | | Expense Ratio | 0.69% | | Assets Under Management | $3.75B | | NAV | $63.54 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 10.44% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $6.63 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $63.33 – $79.61 | | Beta | 1.18 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $6.6340 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-26 - Pay date: 2025-12-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does FDEGX invest in? The fund primarily focuses its investments on common equity shares. Its strategy involves seeking out companies that the advisor believes are well-positioned for rapid increases in their earnings or revenue, a hallmark of what are commonly known as "growth" stocks. Although the portfolio management team largely concentrates its holdings in medium-sized enterprises, it also maintains the flexibility to make significant allocations to both larger and smaller companies. The fund's investments are not limited by geography, including both domestic (U.S.) and international businesses. ### What is the expense ratio of FDEGX? Fidelity Growth Strategies Fund (FDEGX) charges an expense ratio of 0.69%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is FDEGX? Fidelity Growth Strategies Fund (FDEGX) manages $3.75B 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 FDEGX actively managed or an index fund? FDEGX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was FDEGX launched? Fidelity Growth Strategies Fund (FDEGX) launched in December 1990 and is managed by Fidelity. ### How has FDEGX performed? FDEGX'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 FDEGX pay a dividend? Fidelity Growth Strategies Fund (FDEGX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 10.44%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does FDEGX pay dividends? Fidelity Growth Strategies Fund pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is FDEGX's dividend yield? FDEGX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 10.44%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is FDEGX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FDEGX was 2025-12-26. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will FDEGX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.69% 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 FDEGX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FDEGX'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 FDEGX cost more than a fund like VOO? FDEGX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.69%) 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 FDEGX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to FDEGX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as FDEGX (0.69%) 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/fdegx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fdegx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fdegx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fdegx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fdegx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.