# Fidelity Stock Selector Small Cap Fund (FDSCX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fdscx 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: Passive Index · Inception: 1995-12-14 The primary objective of this fund is to achieve substantial capital growth for its investors. Its portfolio predominantly consists of common equity shares. A significant portion, specifically a minimum of 80% of its total assets, is directed towards companies categorized as small-capitalization. For this particular fund, small-cap entities are defined as those possessing market capitalizations comparable to the constituents of either the Russell 2000® Index or the S&P SmallCap 600® Index. To further its goal, the advisor strategically allocates these holdings across a diverse range of mark... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $46.95 | | Expense Ratio | 0.85% | | Assets Under Management | $6.85B | | NAV | $46.95 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.65% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.30 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $39.96 – $53.02 | | Beta | 1.04 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.3040 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-12 - Pay date: 2025-12-15 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does FDSCX invest in? The primary objective of this fund is to achieve substantial capital growth for its investors. Its portfolio predominantly consists of common equity shares. A significant portion, specifically a minimum of 80% of its total assets, is directed towards companies categorized as small-capitalization. For this particular fund, small-cap entities are defined as those possessing market capitalizations comparable to the constituents of either the Russell 2000® Index or the S&P SmallCap 600® Index. To further its goal, the advisor strategically allocates these holdings across a diverse range of market sectors, which currently encompass communication services, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, health care, industrials, information technology, materials, real estate, and utilities. This broad allocation is managed by multiple Fidelity investment professionals. ### What is the expense ratio of FDSCX? Fidelity Stock Selector Small Cap Fund (FDSCX) charges an expense ratio of 0.85%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is FDSCX? Fidelity Stock Selector Small Cap Fund (FDSCX) manages $6.85B 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 FDSCX actively managed or an index fund? FDSCX is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (FDSCX's is 0.85%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was FDSCX launched? Fidelity Stock Selector Small Cap Fund (FDSCX) launched in December 1995 and is managed by Fidelity. ### How has FDSCX performed? FDSCX'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 FDSCX pay a dividend? Fidelity Stock Selector Small Cap Fund (FDSCX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.65%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does FDSCX pay dividends? Fidelity Stock Selector Small Cap 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 FDSCX's dividend yield? FDSCX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.65%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is FDSCX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FDSCX was 2025-12-12. 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 FDSCX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.85% 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 FDSCX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FDSCX'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 FDSCX cost more than a fund like VOO? FDSCX is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.85%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to FDSCX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as FDSCX (0.85%) 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/fdscx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fdscx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fdscx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fdscx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fdscx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.