# Fidelity Limited Term Bond Fund (FJRLX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Fidelity · Asset class: Bond
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2013-11-08

This fund typically dedicates a minimum of 80% of its holdings to high-quality, investment-grade debt instruments (including repurchase agreements associated with such securities). The portfolio manager strives to align the fund's overall sensitivity to interest rate changes with that of the Fidelity Limited Term Composite Index. Furthermore, the portfolio is structured to uphold a dollar-weighted average maturity within a two-to-five-year timeframe. Investments are strategically diversified across various market segments and different bond maturity periods. The fund acquires securities fro...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $11.33 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.30% |
| Assets Under Management | $3.89B |
| NAV | $11.33 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 4.59% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.52 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| 52-Week Range | $11.27 – $11.69 |
| Beta | 0.38 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.0410 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-30
- Pay date: 2026-10-01

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does FJRLX invest in?

This fund typically dedicates a minimum of 80% of its holdings to high-quality, investment-grade debt instruments (including repurchase agreements associated with such securities). The portfolio manager strives to align the fund's overall sensitivity to interest rate changes with that of the Fidelity Limited Term Composite Index. Furthermore, the portfolio is structured to uphold a dollar-weighted average maturity within a two-to-five-year timeframe. Investments are strategically diversified across various market segments and different bond maturity periods. The fund acquires securities from both U.S. and international issuing bodies.

### What is the expense ratio of FJRLX?

Fidelity Limited Term Bond Fund (FJRLX) charges an expense ratio of 0.30%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### What is FJRLX's dividend yield?

FJRLX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.59%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### What is the duration of FJRLX?

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

### What is the credit quality of FJRLX?

FJRLX'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 FJRLX?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from FJRLX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. FJRLX'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 FJRLX pay a dividend?

Yes, Fidelity Limited Term Bond Fund (FJRLX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.59%. Full dividend history is on this page.

### How often does FJRLX pay dividends?

Fidelity Limited Term Bond Fund pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### When is FJRLX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FJRLX was 2026-09-30. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will FJRLX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.30% 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 FJRLX charge its expense ratio?

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

FJRLX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.30%). 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 FJRLX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to FJRLX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as FJRLX (0.30%) 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/fjrlx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fjrlx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fjrlx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fjrlx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fjrlx/peers

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