# Fidelity Freedom 2035 Fund (FFTHX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Fidelity · Asset class: Bond
- Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2003-01-08

The Fidelity Freedom 2035 Fund maintains a diversified portfolio, allocating capital across a variety of Fidelity's own investment vehicles. These include domestic and international equity funds, fixed-income (bond) funds, and short-term holdings. Its investment approach follows a predefined "glide path," which systematically adjusts the asset allocation over time. This strategy gradually transitions the fund's composition to become more conservative, ultimately aiming to achieve an asset mix comparable to that of the Fidelity Freedom Income Fund. This more stable allocation is expected to...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $18.57 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.63% |
| Assets Under Management | $33.54B |
| NAV | $18.57 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 5.98% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.11 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| 52-Week Range | $17.34 – $19.32 |
| Beta | 1.07 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.5730 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-05-08
- Pay date: 2026-05-11

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does FFTHX invest in?

The Fidelity Freedom 2035 Fund maintains a diversified portfolio, allocating capital across a variety of Fidelity's own investment vehicles. These include domestic and international equity funds, fixed-income (bond) funds, and short-term holdings. Its investment approach follows a predefined "glide path," which systematically adjusts the asset allocation over time. This strategy gradually transitions the fund's composition to become more conservative, ultimately aiming to achieve an asset mix comparable to that of the Fidelity Freedom Income Fund. This more stable allocation is expected to be implemented roughly a decade to nineteen years beyond the fund's target date of 2035.

### What is the expense ratio of FFTHX?

Fidelity Freedom 2035 Fund (FFTHX) charges an expense ratio of 0.63%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### What is FFTHX's dividend yield?

FFTHX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.98%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### What is the duration of FFTHX?

Effective duration measures FFTHX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. FFTHX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

### What is the credit quality of FFTHX?

FFTHX's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

### What is the yield to maturity of FFTHX?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from FFTHX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. FFTHX's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.

### Does FFTHX pay a dividend?

Yes, Fidelity Freedom 2035 Fund (FFTHX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.98%. Full dividend history is on this page.

### How often does FFTHX pay dividends?

Fidelity Freedom 2035 Fund 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 FFTHX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FFTHX 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 FFTHX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.63% 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 FFTHX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FFTHX'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 FFTHX cost more than a fund like VOO?

FFTHX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.63%) 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 FFTHX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to FFTHX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as FFTHX (0.63%) 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/ffthx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ffthx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ffthx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ffthx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ffthx/peers

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