# Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund (FECGX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fecgx 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: 2019-07-17 This fund typically dedicates a minimum of 80% of its holdings to investments found within the Russell 2000® Growth Index. This benchmark is a market capitalization-weighted measure, specifically crafted to gauge the performance of growth-oriented small companies in the domestic equity market. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $31.09 | | Expense Ratio | 0.05% | | Assets Under Management | $1.48B | | NAV | $31.09 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 9.54% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.97 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $29.04 – $38.08 | | Beta | 1.43 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $2.8320 /share - Ex-date: 2026-08-14 - Pay date: 2026-08-17 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does FECGX invest in? This fund typically dedicates a minimum of 80% of its holdings to investments found within the Russell 2000® Growth Index. This benchmark is a market capitalization-weighted measure, specifically crafted to gauge the performance of growth-oriented small companies in the domestic equity market. ### What is the expense ratio of FECGX? Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund (FECGX) charges an expense ratio of 0.05%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is FECGX? Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund (FECGX) manages $1.48B 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 FECGX actively managed or an index fund? FECGX 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 (FECGX's is 0.05%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was FECGX launched? Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund (FECGX) launched in July 2019 and is managed by Fidelity. ### How has FECGX performed? FECGX'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 FECGX pay a dividend? Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund (FECGX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 9.54%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does FECGX pay dividends? Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is FECGX's dividend yield? FECGX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 9.54%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is FECGX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FECGX was 2026-08-14. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will FECGX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.05% 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 FECGX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FECGX'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 FECGX cost more than a fund like VOO? FECGX is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.05%). 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 FECGX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as FECGX (0.05%) 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/fecgx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fecgx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fecgx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fecgx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fecgx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.