# Fidelity Freedom Blend 2040 Fund (FHARX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fharx 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: 2018-08-31 This fund aims for substantial overall returns until its designated retirement year. After that date, its main objective shifts to generating significant current income, with capital appreciation becoming a secondary focus. The portfolio primarily invests in a diverse array of underlying Fidelity mutual funds, including those concentrated in U.S. stocks, international equities, fixed-income instruments, and short-duration assets. The fund's adviser utilizes a flexible, neutral asset allocation strategy that evolves progressively. This strategy will eventually converge to an asset mix simila... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $15.68 | | Expense Ratio | 0.47% | | Assets Under Management | $5.43B | | NAV | $15.68 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 3.81% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.60 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $14.09 – $16.38 | | Beta | 1.20 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2740 /share - Ex-date: 2026-05-15 - Pay date: 2026-05-18 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does FHARX invest in? This fund aims for substantial overall returns until its designated retirement year. After that date, its main objective shifts to generating significant current income, with capital appreciation becoming a secondary focus. The portfolio primarily invests in a diverse array of underlying Fidelity mutual funds, including those concentrated in U.S. stocks, international equities, fixed-income instruments, and short-duration assets. The fund's adviser utilizes a flexible, neutral asset allocation strategy that evolves progressively. This strategy will eventually converge to an asset mix similar to the Fidelity Freedom® Blend Income Fund, a transition expected to occur approximately 10 to 19 years after 2040. ### What is the expense ratio of FHARX? Fidelity Freedom Blend 2040 Fund (FHARX) charges an expense ratio of 0.47%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is FHARX? Fidelity Freedom Blend 2040 Fund (FHARX) manages $5.43B 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 FHARX actively managed or an index fund? FHARX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was FHARX launched? Fidelity Freedom Blend 2040 Fund (FHARX) launched in August 2018 and is managed by Fidelity. ### How has FHARX performed? FHARX'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 FHARX pay a dividend? Fidelity Freedom Blend 2040 Fund (FHARX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.81%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does FHARX pay dividends? Fidelity Freedom Blend 2040 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 FHARX's dividend yield? FHARX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.81%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is FHARX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FHARX was 2026-05-15. 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 FHARX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.47% 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 FHARX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FHARX'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 FHARX cost more than a fund like VOO? FHARX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.47%) 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 FHARX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to FHARX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as FHARX (0.47%) 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/fharx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fharx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fharx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fharx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fharx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.