Fidelity Global ex U.S. Index Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About FSGGX

What does FSGGX invest in?

The fund invests at least 80% of assets in securities included in the MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) ex USA Index and in depositary receipts representing securities included in the index. The advisor uses statistical sampling techniques based on such factors as capitalization, industry exposures, dividend yield, price/earnings (P/E) ratio, price/book (P/B) ratio, earnings growth, country weightings, and the effect of foreign taxes to attempt to replicate the returns of the MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) ex USA Index.

What is the expense ratio of FSGGX?

Fidelity Global ex U.S. Index Fund (FSGGX) charges an expense ratio of 0.06%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is FSGGX?

Fidelity Global ex U.S. Index Fund (FSGGX) manages $20.35B 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 FSGGX actively managed or an index fund?

FSGGX 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 (FSGGX's is 0.06%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was FSGGX launched?

Fidelity Global ex U.S. Index Fund (FSGGX) launched in September 2011 and is managed by Fidelity.

How has FSGGX performed?

FSGGX'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.