# Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund (FEMKX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/femkx 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: 1990-10-31 The Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund primarily targets investments in developing economies, allocating a significant portion—at least 80%—of its portfolio to companies either based in these markets or with substantial economic ties to them. The fund typically holds common stocks, spreading its capital across various emerging market nations. Its investment selection process relies on a comprehensive fundamental analysis, where the advisor carefully assesses factors such as an issuer's financial strength and competitive position, alongside broader market and economic trends. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $54.15 | | Expense Ratio | 0.86% | | Assets Under Management | $10.81B | | NAV | $54.15 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.04% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.02 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $47.67 – $64.32 | | Beta | 1.01 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0240 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-12 - Pay date: 2025-12-15 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does FEMKX invest in? The Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund primarily targets investments in developing economies, allocating a significant portion—at least 80%—of its portfolio to companies either based in these markets or with substantial economic ties to them. The fund typically holds common stocks, spreading its capital across various emerging market nations. Its investment selection process relies on a comprehensive fundamental analysis, where the advisor carefully assesses factors such as an issuer's financial strength and competitive position, alongside broader market and economic trends. ### What is the expense ratio of FEMKX? Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund (FEMKX) charges an expense ratio of 0.86%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is FEMKX? Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund (FEMKX) manages $10.81B 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 FEMKX actively managed or an index fund? FEMKX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was FEMKX launched? Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund (FEMKX) launched in October 1990 and is managed by Fidelity. ### How has FEMKX performed? FEMKX'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 FEMKX pay a dividend? Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund (FEMKX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.04%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does FEMKX pay dividends? Fidelity Emerging Markets 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 FEMKX's dividend yield? FEMKX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.04%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is FEMKX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FEMKX 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 FEMKX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.86% 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 FEMKX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FEMKX'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 FEMKX cost more than a fund like VOO? FEMKX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.86%) 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 FEMKX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to FEMKX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as FEMKX (0.86%) 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/femkx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/femkx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/femkx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/femkx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/femkx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.