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Fidelity Quality Factor ETF
ETF
FQAL
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$65.84
+0.53
+0.81%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Blend Equity
FQAL (ETF)
Fidelity Quality Factor ETF
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$65.84
+0.53
+0.81%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Blend Equity
FQAL (ETF)
Fidelity Quality Factor ETF
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$65.84
+0.53
+0.81%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Blend Equity
Name
As of 12/20/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
21.3%
1 yr return
22.8%
3 Yr Avg Return
8.1%
5 Yr Avg Return
13.3%
Net Assets
$1.11 B
Holdings in Top 10
35.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$65.3
$53.28
$68.47
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.16%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 35.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 12/20/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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FQAL - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 21.3%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 8.1%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 13.3%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 1.39%
- Dividend Yield 1.2%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameFidelity Quality Factor ETF
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Fund Family NameFidelity Group of Funds
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Inception DateSep 15, 2016
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Shares Outstanding5350000
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerLouis Bottari
Fund Description
Normally investing at least 80% of assets in securities included in the Fidelity U.S. Quality Factor IndexSM, which is designed to reflect the performance of stocks of large and mid-capitalization U.S. companies with a higher quality profile than the broader market. Lending securities to earn income for the fund.
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FQAL - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | FQAL Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 21.3% | -7.7% | 42.7% | 50.92% |
| 1 Yr | 22.8% | -7.3% | 42.1% | 50.33% |
| 3 Yr | 8.1%* | -5.4% | 21.4% | 59.16% |
| 5 Yr | 13.3%* | -2.1% | 108.6% | 44.94% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | 2.0% | 52.4% | 78.18% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | FQAL Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.4% | -42.6% | 47.4% | 29.76% |
| 2022 | -20.9% | -56.3% | -4.2% | 48.87% |
| 2021 | 30.4% | -27.2% | 537.8% | 1.53% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | -22.5% | 2181.7% | 36.45% |
| 2019 | 26.0% | -13.5% | 40.4% | 33.46% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | FQAL Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 21.3% | -7.7% | 42.7% | 50.92% |
| 1 Yr | 22.8% | -7.3% | 42.1% | 50.33% |
| 3 Yr | 8.1%* | -5.4% | 21.4% | 59.16% |
| 5 Yr | 13.3%* | -2.1% | 108.6% | 44.94% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | 2.0% | 52.4% | N/A |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | FQAL Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.2% | -5.0% | 47.4% | 49.71% |
| 2022 | -19.7% | -36.8% | -2.2% | 77.49% |
| 2021 | 32.1% | 3.0% | 537.8% | 4.76% |
| 2020 | 16.2% | -15.8% | 2266.0% | 55.78% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | -0.4% | 241.3% | 68.21% |
FQAL - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| FQAL | Category Low | Category High | FQAL % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 1.11 B | 2.34 M | 1.84 T | 55.22% |
| Number of Holdings | 128 | 2 | 3963 | 44.87% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 369 M | 880 K | 525 B | 57.37% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 35.86% | 0.3% | 111.6% | 50.71% |
Top 10 Holdings
- APPLE INC 7.02%
- NVIDIA CORP 6.73%
- MICROSOFT CORP 6.66%
- ALPHABET INC CL A 3.94%
- META PLATFORMS INC CL A 2.33%
- BROADCOM INC 2.18%
- BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CL B 2.15%
- ELI LILLY and CO 2.06%
- JOHNSON and JOHNSON 1.41%
- ABBVIE INC 1.38%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FQAL % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.87% | 0.00% | 105.79% | 8.20% |
| Cash | 0.42% | 0.00% | 99.07% | 66.72% |
| Other | 0.00% | -13.91% | 100.00% | 37.17% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.15% | 95.03% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.54% | 95.10% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 93.85% | 95.12% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FQAL % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 23.11% | 0.00% | 48.94% | 59.19% |
| Healthcare | 13.68% | 0.00% | 52.29% | 72.93% |
| Financial Services | 13.09% | 0.00% | 55.59% | 68.97% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 10.57% | 0.00% | 30.33% | 52.87% |
| Industrials | 10.21% | 0.00% | 29.90% | 34.65% |
| Communication Services | 8.06% | 0.00% | 27.94% | 55.73% |
| Consumer Defense | 7.01% | 0.00% | 47.71% | 40.98% |
| Energy | 5.04% | 0.00% | 41.64% | 24.03% |
| Real Estate | 3.94% | 0.00% | 31.91% | 15.01% |
| Basic Materials | 2.83% | 0.00% | 25.70% | 40.56% |
| Utilities | 2.47% | 0.00% | 20.91% | 57.34% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FQAL % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.87% | 0.00% | 105.79% | 7.70% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 63.83% | 96.27% |
FQAL - Expenses
Operational Fees
| FQAL Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.16% | 0.01% | 19.75% | 90.42% |
| Management Fee | 0.15% | 0.00% | 1.90% | 17.30% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.85% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| FQAL Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| FQAL Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.25% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| FQAL Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 35.00% | 0.00% | 268.00% | 65.00% |
FQAL - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| FQAL | Category Low | Category High | FQAL % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% | 0.00% | 25.47% | 54.11% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| FQAL | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| FQAL | Category Low | Category High | FQAL % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.39% | -54.00% | 2.44% | 8.80% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| FQAL | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.202 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.180 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 15, 2024 | $0.159 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.177 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 15, 2023 | $0.180 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 16, 2023 | $0.180 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 17, 2023 | $0.198 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $0.131 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 16, 2022 | $0.181 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 17, 2022 | $0.179 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 18, 2022 | $0.183 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $0.147 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 17, 2021 | $0.192 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 18, 2021 | $0.151 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 19, 2021 | $0.166 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.155 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 18, 2020 | $0.152 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 19, 2020 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2020 | $0.170 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2019 | $0.139 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2019 | $0.151 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2019 | $0.152 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 15, 2019 | $0.141 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2018 | $0.133 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2018 | $0.111 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 15, 2018 | $0.146 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $0.129 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 15, 2017 | $0.124 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 15, 2017 | $0.147 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 16, 2017 | $0.131 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 17, 2017 | $0.084 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2016 | $0.112 | OrdinaryDividend |
FQAL - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Louis Bottari
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 12, 2016
5.72
5.7%
Mr. Bottari has worked as an assistant portfolio manager, portfolio manager, and senior portfolio manager with Geode since May 2008. In addition to his portfolio management responsibilities, he is responsible for quantitative research and new product development. Prior to joining Geode, Bottari was employed by Fidelity in 1991 and served as an Assistant Portfolio Manager with Pyramis Global Advisors from 2005 to 2008.
Peter Matthew
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 12, 2016
5.72
5.7%
Since joining Geode in 2007, Mr. Matthew has worked as a senior operations associate, portfolio manager assistant, and assistant portfolio manager. Prior to joining Geode, Mr. Matthew was employed by eSecLending from 2005 to 2007 and by State Street Corporation from 2001 to 2005.
Robert Regan
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2016
5.42
5.4%
Robert Regan is a Portfolio Manager. He has been with Geode since 2016. Prior to joining Geode, Mr. Regan was a Senior Implementation Portfolio Manager at State Street Global Advisors from 2008 to 2016. Previously, Mr. Regan was employed by PanAgora Asset Management from 1997 to 2008, most recently as a Portfolio Manager. Mr. Regan began his career at Investors Bank and Trust.
Payal Gupta
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 30, 2019
2.92
2.9%
Payal Gupta joined Geode in 2019, Ms. Gupta has worked as a portfolio manager. Prior to joining Geode, Ms. Gupta worked at State Street Global Advisors from 2005 to 2019, most recently as senior portfolio manager. Before joining SSGA in 2005, she worked as an analyst at Concentra Integrated Services and at Morgan Stanley. Ms. Gupta holds an MBA with specialization in Investments and Information Systems from Northeastern University and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Bay Path University.
Navid Sohrabi
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 31, 2019
2.75
2.8%
Navid Sohrabi is portfolio manager of Geode Capital Management, LLC. Since joining Geode in 2019, Mr. Sohrabi has worked as a portfolio manager. Prior to joining Geode, Mr. Sohrabi worked at DWS, most recently as an index portfolio manager. Mr. Sohrabi was Vice President with Deutsche Asset Management and has served as a Portfolio Manager and quantitative multi-asset strategist in the Passive Asset Management business since 2015. Prior to joining Deutsche Bank, Mr. Sohrabi served as a derivatives trader for several institutional asset managers and commodity trading advisors where he developed and managed systematic risk and trading strategies in equities, options, fx and futures. Mr. Sohrabi earned a BA in neurobiology from the University of California, Berkley, and a Masters of Financial Engineering from the Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles and is a CFA charterholder.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 39.02 | 7.29 | 2.42 |
