# Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio (FSELX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fselx 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: 1985-07-29 This fund primarily allocates its capital to common stocks. A minimum of 80% of its assets are dedicated to companies fundamentally involved in the semiconductor industry, encompassing the design, manufacturing, or sale of semiconductors and their associated equipment. Its holdings include both U.S. and international issuers. Investment decisions are guided by comprehensive fundamental analysis, which assesses elements like an issuer's financial stability, its competitive standing within the sector, and overall market and economic trends. The portfolio operates with a non-diversified struct... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $55.34 | | Expense Ratio | 0.60% | | Assets Under Management | $32.51B | | NAV | $55.34 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 11.71% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $6.48 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $41.00 – $74.81 | | Beta | 2.13 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $4.4700 /share - Ex-date: 2026-04-10 - Pay date: 2026-04-13 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does FSELX invest in? This fund primarily allocates its capital to common stocks. A minimum of 80% of its assets are dedicated to companies fundamentally involved in the semiconductor industry, encompassing the design, manufacturing, or sale of semiconductors and their associated equipment. Its holdings include both U.S. and international issuers. Investment decisions are guided by comprehensive fundamental analysis, which assesses elements like an issuer's financial stability, its competitive standing within the sector, and overall market and economic trends. The portfolio operates with a non-diversified structure. ### What is the expense ratio of FSELX? Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio (FSELX) charges an expense ratio of 0.60%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is FSELX? Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio (FSELX) manages $32.51B 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 FSELX actively managed or an index fund? FSELX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was FSELX launched? Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio (FSELX) launched in July 1985 and is managed by Fidelity. ### How has FSELX performed? FSELX'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 FSELX pay a dividend? Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio (FSELX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 11.71%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does FSELX pay dividends? Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is FSELX's dividend yield? FSELX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 11.71%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is FSELX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FSELX was 2026-04-10. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will FSELX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.60% 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 FSELX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FSELX'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 FSELX cost more than a fund like VOO? FSELX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.60%) 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 FSELX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to FSELX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as FSELX (0.60%) 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/fselx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fselx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fselx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fselx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fselx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.