# Fidelity Advisor Small Cap I (FSCIX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fscix 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: Passive Index · Inception: 1998-09-09 This fund primarily invests in shares of companies with more modest market valuations, typically dedicating a minimum of 80% of its total assets to such holdings. For this specific fund, "small market capitalization" refers to firms whose size is comparable to those included in either the Russell 2000® Index or the S&P SmallCap 600® Index. Its core focus is on common equities, with the flexibility to include both U.S.-based and international businesses. The investment approach can span across 'growth' oriented companies, 'value' oriented companies, or a combination of these styles. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $39.68 | | Expense Ratio | 0.95% | | Assets Under Management | $3.83B | | NAV | $39.68 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.46% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.58 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $34.35 – $45.21 | | Beta | 1.12 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.5800 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-26 - Pay date: 2025-12-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does FSCIX invest in? This fund primarily invests in shares of companies with more modest market valuations, typically dedicating a minimum of 80% of its total assets to such holdings. For this specific fund, "small market capitalization" refers to firms whose size is comparable to those included in either the Russell 2000® Index or the S&P SmallCap 600® Index. Its core focus is on common equities, with the flexibility to include both U.S.-based and international businesses. The investment approach can span across 'growth' oriented companies, 'value' oriented companies, or a combination of these styles. ### What is the expense ratio of FSCIX? Fidelity Advisor Small Cap I (FSCIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.95%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is FSCIX? Fidelity Advisor Small Cap I (FSCIX) manages $3.83B 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 FSCIX actively managed or an index fund? FSCIX 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 (FSCIX's is 0.95%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was FSCIX launched? Fidelity Advisor Small Cap I (FSCIX) launched in September 1998 and is managed by Fidelity. ### How has FSCIX performed? FSCIX'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 FSCIX pay a dividend? Fidelity Advisor Small Cap I (FSCIX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.46%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does FSCIX pay dividends? Fidelity Advisor Small Cap I pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is FSCIX's dividend yield? FSCIX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.46%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is FSCIX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FSCIX 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 FSCIX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.95% 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 FSCIX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FSCIX'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 FSCIX cost more than a fund like VOO? FSCIX is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.95%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to FSCIX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as FSCIX (0.95%) 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/fscix - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fscix/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fscix/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fscix/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fscix/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.