# Fidelity Freedom 2040 (FFFFX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ffffx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Fidelity · Asset class: Multi-Asset - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2000-09-06 The fund invests in a combination of Fidelity ® U.S. equity funds, international equity funds, bond funds, and short-term funds. The adviser allocates its assets according to a neutral asset allocation strategy shown in the glide path below that adjusts over time until it reaches an allocation similar to that of the Fidelity Freedom ® Income Fund, approximately 10 to 19 years after the year 2040. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $14.30 | | Expense Ratio | 0.66% | | AUM (All Share Classes) | $35.99B | | NAV | $14.30 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 6.41% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.92 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $12.99 – $14.79 | | Beta | 1.18 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.5490 /share - Ex-date: 2026-05-08 - Pay date: 2026-05-11 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does FFFFX invest in? The fund invests in a combination of Fidelity ® U.S. equity funds, international equity funds, bond funds, and short-term funds. The adviser allocates its assets according to a neutral asset allocation strategy shown in the glide path below that adjusts over time until it reaches an allocation similar to that of the Fidelity Freedom ® Income Fund, approximately 10 to 19 years after the year 2040. ### What is the expense ratio of FFFFX? Fidelity Freedom 2040 (FFFFX) charges an expense ratio of 0.66%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is FFFFX's dividend yield? FFFFX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.41%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is FFFFX? Fidelity Freedom 2040 (FFFFX) is one share class of a fund that manages $35.99B across all of its share classes (FHTKX, FSNVX report the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is FFFFX actively managed or an index fund? FFFFX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (FFFFX's is 0.66%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was FFFFX launched? Fidelity Freedom 2040 (FFFFX) launched in September 2000 and is managed by Fidelity. ### Does FFFFX pay a dividend? Yes, Fidelity Freedom 2040 (FFFFX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.41%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does FFFFX pay dividends? Fidelity Freedom 2040 pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is FFFFX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FFFFX was 2026-05-08. 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 FFFFX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.66% 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 FFFFX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FFFFX'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 FFFFX cost more than a fund like VOO? FFFFX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.66%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether FFFFX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to FFFFX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as FFFFX (0.66%) 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/ffffx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ffffx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ffffx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ffffx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ffffx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.