# Fidelity Canada Fund (FICDX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ficdx 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: 1990-06-25 This fund is designed to primarily invest a minimum of 80% of its capital in Canadian-domiciled entities or assets with strong economic ties to Canada, while also having the flexibility to acquire securities from U.S. issuers. A significant portion of its holdings typically comprises common equities. To maintain a degree of diversification, the fund limits its exposure to any single industry sector to a maximum of 35% of its total assets, even if that sector accounts for over 20% of the Canadian market. Investment selections are made through thorough fundamental analysis, scrutinizing facto... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $89.33 | | Expense Ratio | 0.84% | | Assets Under Management | $1.13B | | NAV | $89.33 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 4.99% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $4.45 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $75.73 – $90.80 | | Beta | 0.67 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $4.4540 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-12 - Pay date: 2025-12-15 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does FICDX invest in? This fund is designed to primarily invest a minimum of 80% of its capital in Canadian-domiciled entities or assets with strong economic ties to Canada, while also having the flexibility to acquire securities from U.S. issuers. A significant portion of its holdings typically comprises common equities. To maintain a degree of diversification, the fund limits its exposure to any single industry sector to a maximum of 35% of its total assets, even if that sector accounts for over 20% of the Canadian market. Investment selections are made through thorough fundamental analysis, scrutinizing factors such as an issuer's financial health, its standing within its industry, and the broader economic and market climate. ### What is the expense ratio of FICDX? Fidelity Canada Fund (FICDX) charges an expense ratio of 0.84%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is FICDX? Fidelity Canada Fund (FICDX) manages $1.13B 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 FICDX actively managed or an index fund? FICDX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was FICDX launched? Fidelity Canada Fund (FICDX) launched in June 1990 and is managed by Fidelity. ### How has FICDX performed? FICDX'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 FICDX pay a dividend? Fidelity Canada Fund (FICDX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.99%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does FICDX pay dividends? Fidelity Canada 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 FICDX's dividend yield? FICDX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.99%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is FICDX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FICDX 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 FICDX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.84% 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 FICDX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FICDX'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 FICDX cost more than a fund like VOO? FICDX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.84%) 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 FICDX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to FICDX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as FICDX (0.84%) 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/ficdx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ficdx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ficdx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ficdx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ficdx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.