Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About FPADX

What does FPADX invest in?

The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's assets in securities included in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and in depositary receipts representing securities included in the index. The index is a market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of large and medium-capitalization companies domiciled in emerging markets countries across the world.

What is the expense ratio of FPADX?

Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund (FPADX) charges an expense ratio of 0.08%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is FPADX?

Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund (FPADX) manages $15.93B 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 FPADX actively managed or an index fund?

FPADX is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (FPADX's is 0.08%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was FPADX launched?

Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund (FPADX) launched in September 2011 and is managed by Fidelity.

How has FPADX performed?

FPADX'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.