# Fidelity NASDAQ Composite Index Fund (FNCMX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fncmx 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: 2003-01-08 This fund primarily allocates a significant portion—at least 80%—of its total assets to common equity securities that are constituents of its benchmark index. To construct an investment portfolio whose overall characteristics closely mirror those of the complete index, the fund employs an advanced statistical sampling methodology. This strategy meticulously evaluates various financial criteria, including market capitalization, sector representation, dividend payout rates, price-to-earnings (P/E) and price-to-book (P/B) ratios, and the pace of earnings expansion. Furthermore, the fund genera... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $331.37 | | Expense Ratio | 0.29% | | Assets Under Management | $27.72B | | NAV | $331.37 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.46% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.52 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $264.18 – $351.66 | | Beta | 1.22 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $1.5170 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-26 - Pay date: 2025-12-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does FNCMX invest in? This fund primarily allocates a significant portion—at least 80%—of its total assets to common equity securities that are constituents of its benchmark index. To construct an investment portfolio whose overall characteristics closely mirror those of the complete index, the fund employs an advanced statistical sampling methodology. This strategy meticulously evaluates various financial criteria, including market capitalization, sector representation, dividend payout rates, price-to-earnings (P/E) and price-to-book (P/B) ratios, and the pace of earnings expansion. Furthermore, the fund generates additional revenue by lending out its underlying securities. ### What is the expense ratio of FNCMX? Fidelity NASDAQ Composite Index Fund (FNCMX) charges an expense ratio of 0.29%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is FNCMX? Fidelity NASDAQ Composite Index Fund (FNCMX) manages $27.72B 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 FNCMX actively managed or an index fund? FNCMX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was FNCMX launched? Fidelity NASDAQ Composite Index Fund (FNCMX) launched in January 2003 and is managed by Fidelity. ### How has FNCMX performed? FNCMX'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 FNCMX pay a dividend? Fidelity NASDAQ Composite Index Fund (FNCMX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.46%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does FNCMX pay dividends? Fidelity NASDAQ Composite Index 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 FNCMX's dividend yield? FNCMX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.46%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is FNCMX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FNCMX was 2025-12-26. 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 FNCMX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.29% 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 FNCMX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FNCMX'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 FNCMX cost more than a fund like VOO? FNCMX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.29%) 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 FNCMX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to FNCMX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as FNCMX (0.29%) 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/fncmx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fncmx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fncmx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fncmx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fncmx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.