# Fidelity Global Equity Income Fd (FGILX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fgilx 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: 2012-05-03 The fund invests in securities issued throughout the world. It invests at least 80% of assets in equity securities. The fund invests primarily in income-producing equity securities. It invests in other types of equity securities and debt securities, including lower-quality debt securities. The adviser allocates investments across different countries and regions. The adviser uses fundamental analysis of factors such as each issuer's financial condition and industry position, as well as market and economic conditions, to select investments. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $27.31 | | Expense Ratio | 0.91% | | Assets Under Management | $466.9M | | NAV | $27.31 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.97% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.54 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $24.05 – $28.06 | | Beta | 0.74 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0560 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-02 - Pay date: 2026-10-05 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does FGILX invest in? The fund invests in securities issued throughout the world. It invests at least 80% of assets in equity securities. The fund invests primarily in income-producing equity securities. It invests in other types of equity securities and debt securities, including lower-quality debt securities. The adviser allocates investments across different countries and regions. The adviser uses fundamental analysis of factors such as each issuer's financial condition and industry position, as well as market and economic conditions, to select investments. ### What is the expense ratio of FGILX? Fidelity Global Equity Income Fd (FGILX) charges an expense ratio of 0.91%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is FGILX? Fidelity Global Equity Income Fd (FGILX) manages $466.9M 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 FGILX actively managed or an index fund? FGILX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was FGILX launched? Fidelity Global Equity Income Fd (FGILX) launched in May 2012 and is managed by Fidelity. ### How has FGILX performed? FGILX'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 FGILX pay a dividend? Fidelity Global Equity Income Fd (FGILX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.97%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does FGILX pay dividends? Fidelity Global Equity Income Fd pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is FGILX's dividend yield? FGILX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.97%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is FGILX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FGILX was 2026-10-02. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will FGILX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.91% 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 FGILX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FGILX'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 FGILX cost more than a fund like VOO? FGILX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.91%) 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 FGILX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to FGILX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as FGILX (0.91%) 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/fgilx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fgilx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fgilx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fgilx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fgilx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.