# Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Z (FZADX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Fidelity · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2013-08-20

This fund generally commits a minimum of 80% of its holdings to equity investments, with a primary emphasis on common stock. It concentrates on companies that either currently distribute dividends or have a demonstrated history of doing so. The portfolio encompasses both U.S.-based and international corporations. It adopts a flexible investment style, targeting companies classified as "growth" or "value" stocks, or a blend of both. The fund's selections are guided by comprehensive fundamental analysis, which assesses factors such as an issuer's financial strength, its competitive standing i...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $25.41 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.71% |
| Assets Under Management | $1.51B |
| NAV | $25.41 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | — |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| 52-Week Range | $20.17 – $26.79 |
| Beta | 0.95 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $1.4360 /share
- Ex-date: 2025-08-05
- Pay date: 2025-08-06

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does FZADX invest in?

This fund generally commits a minimum of 80% of its holdings to equity investments, with a primary emphasis on common stock. It concentrates on companies that either currently distribute dividends or have a demonstrated history of doing so. The portfolio encompasses both U.S.-based and international corporations. It adopts a flexible investment style, targeting companies classified as "growth" or "value" stocks, or a blend of both. The fund's selections are guided by comprehensive fundamental analysis, which assesses factors such as an issuer's financial strength, its competitive standing in its sector, and prevailing market and economic conditions.

### What is the expense ratio of FZADX?

Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Z (FZADX) charges an expense ratio of 0.71%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is FZADX?

Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Z (FZADX) manages $1.51B 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 FZADX actively managed or an index fund?

FZADX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (FZADX's is 0.71%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was FZADX launched?

Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Z (FZADX) launched in August 2013 and is managed by Fidelity.

### How has FZADX performed?

FZADX'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 FZADX pay a dividend?

Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Z (FZADX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does FZADX pay dividends?

Fidelity Advisor Dividend Growth Z pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is FZADX's dividend yield?

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

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

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for FZADX was 2025-08-05. 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 FZADX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.71% 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 FZADX charge its expense ratio?

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

FZADX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.71%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether FZADX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to FZADX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as FZADX (0.71%) 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/fzadx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fzadx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fzadx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fzadx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/fzadx/peers

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