# Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund (FXNAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Fidelity · Asset class: Bond
- Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2011-05-04

This fund typically allocates at least 80% of its capital to fixed-income securities represented in the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The portfolio manager utilizes statistical sampling strategies—considering factors like duration, maturity, interest rate sensitivity, bond structure, and credit quality—to closely track the index's returns while holding a more focused selection of securities. Furthermore, the fund invests in Fidelity's internal central funds.

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $10.13 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| Assets Under Management | $68.04B |
| NAV | $10.13 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 3.89% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.39 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| 52-Week Range | $9.96 – $10.69 |
| Beta | 1.00 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.0336 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-30
- Pay date: 2026-10-01

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does FXNAX invest in?

This fund typically allocates at least 80% of its capital to fixed-income securities represented in the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The portfolio manager utilizes statistical sampling strategies—considering factors like duration, maturity, interest rate sensitivity, bond structure, and credit quality—to closely track the index's returns while holding a more focused selection of securities. Furthermore, the fund invests in Fidelity's internal central funds.

### What is the expense ratio of FXNAX?

Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund (FXNAX) charges an expense ratio of 0.03%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### What is FXNAX's dividend yield?

FXNAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.89%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### What is the duration of FXNAX?

Effective duration measures FXNAX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. FXNAX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

### What is the credit quality of FXNAX?

FXNAX's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

### What is the yield to maturity of FXNAX?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from FXNAX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. FXNAX's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.

### Does FXNAX pay a dividend?

Yes, Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund (FXNAX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.89%. Full dividend history is on this page.

### How often does FXNAX pay dividends?

Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

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

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FXNAX was 2026-09-30. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will FXNAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.03% 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 FXNAX charge its expense ratio?

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

FXNAX is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.03%). 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 FXNAX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as FXNAX (0.03%) 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/fxnax
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fxnax/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fxnax/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fxnax/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fxnax/peers

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