# Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund (FTHCX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fthcx 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: 1996-09-30 The fund principally allocates its capital to common equity shares. A substantial portion of its assets – at least 80% – is strategically placed in companies actively involved in creating, utilizing, or significantly benefiting from technological breakthroughs and innovations. Its investment universe spans both domestic and international markets, seeking opportunities globally. The selection of investments is driven by comprehensive fundamental analysis, assessing factors such as an issuer's financial health, its standing within its industry, and the broader economic and market landscape. I... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $90.24 | | Expense Ratio | 1.67% | | Assets Under Management | $9.18B | | NAV | $90.24 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 16.11% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $14.54 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $62.57 – $109.26 | | Beta | 1.33 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $14.5390 /share - Ex-date: 2025-11-11 - Pay date: 2025-11-12 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does FTHCX invest in? The fund principally allocates its capital to common equity shares. A substantial portion of its assets – at least 80% – is strategically placed in companies actively involved in creating, utilizing, or significantly benefiting from technological breakthroughs and innovations. Its investment universe spans both domestic and international markets, seeking opportunities globally. The selection of investments is driven by comprehensive fundamental analysis, assessing factors such as an issuer's financial health, its standing within its industry, and the broader economic and market landscape. It is important to note that the fund maintains a non-diversified portfolio. ### What is the expense ratio of FTHCX? Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund (FTHCX) charges an expense ratio of 1.67%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is FTHCX? Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund (FTHCX) manages $9.18B 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 FTHCX actively managed or an index fund? FTHCX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was FTHCX launched? Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund (FTHCX) launched in September 1996 and is managed by Fidelity. ### How has FTHCX performed? FTHCX'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 FTHCX pay a dividend? Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund (FTHCX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 16.11%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does FTHCX pay dividends? Fidelity Advisor Technology 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 FTHCX's dividend yield? FTHCX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 16.11%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is FTHCX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FTHCX was 2025-11-11. 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 FTHCX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.67% 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 FTHCX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FTHCX'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 FTHCX cost more than a fund like VOO? FTHCX's strategy (current expense ratio 1.67%) 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 FTHCX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to FTHCX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as FTHCX (1.67%) 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/fthcx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fthcx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fthcx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fthcx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fthcx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.