# Fidelity Focused Stock Fund (FTQGX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Fidelity · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 1996-11-12

This fund typically allocates a minimum of 80% of its total capital to equity securities, primarily focusing on common shares. It maintains a concentrated portfolio, generally holding between 30 and 80 individual stocks, sourced from both domestic and international issuers. The investment approach is flexible, allowing the fund to target either 'growth' or 'value' companies, or a combination of both. To select investments, the adviser employs a rigorous fundamental analysis, thoroughly evaluating factors such as each issuer's financial condition, its position within its industry, and broade...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $43.73 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.69% |
| Assets Under Management | $5.07B |
| NAV | $43.73 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 10.92% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $4.78 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| 52-Week Range | $35.41 – $50.80 |
| Beta | 1.40 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $4.7760 /share
- Ex-date: 2025-12-12
- Pay date: 2025-12-15

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does FTQGX invest in?

This fund typically allocates a minimum of 80% of its total capital to equity securities, primarily focusing on common shares. It maintains a concentrated portfolio, generally holding between 30 and 80 individual stocks, sourced from both domestic and international issuers. The investment approach is flexible, allowing the fund to target either 'growth' or 'value' companies, or a combination of both. To select investments, the adviser employs a rigorous fundamental analysis, thoroughly evaluating factors such as each issuer's financial condition, its position within its industry, and broader market and economic trends.

### What is the expense ratio of FTQGX?

Fidelity Focused Stock Fund (FTQGX) charges an expense ratio of 0.69%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is FTQGX?

Fidelity Focused Stock Fund (FTQGX) manages $5.07B 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 FTQGX actively managed or an index fund?

FTQGX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

### When was FTQGX launched?

Fidelity Focused Stock Fund (FTQGX) launched in November 1996 and is managed by Fidelity.

### How has FTQGX performed?

FTQGX'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 FTQGX pay a dividend?

Fidelity Focused Stock Fund (FTQGX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 10.92%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does FTQGX pay dividends?

Fidelity Focused Stock 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 FTQGX's dividend yield?

FTQGX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 10.92%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is FTQGX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FTQGX was 2025-12-12. 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 FTQGX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.69% 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 FTQGX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from FTQGX'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 FTQGX cost more than a fund like VOO?

FTQGX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.69%) 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 FTQGX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to FTQGX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as FTQGX (0.69%) 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/ftqgx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ftqgx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ftqgx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ftqgx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ftqgx/peers

Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.