FHEQ Distribution History & Yield

Fidelity Hedged Equity ETF · Cboe US

ETF Equity Hedged Quarterly payer
$33.68
+0.21% today
as of Oct 21, 2026
TTM yield
0.59%
$0.198/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.68%
$0.228/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.228
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.057
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 18, 2026 Estimated
in 54 days
Next pay date
Jan 1, 2027
in 68 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 18, 2026
$0.057 per share
Expense ratio
0.48%
AUM 985.6M
Consistency
80/100
fairly stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
2.3
since Jun 21, 2024
1y total return
+10.4%
price +9.8% + distributions 0.6%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Dec 18, 2026 (in 54 days) Jan 1, 2027 $0.057 $5.70 Estimated
Fri, Mar 19, 2027 (in 145 days) Apr 2, 2027 $0.057 $5.70 Estimated
Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (in 236 days) Jul 2, 2027 $0.057 $5.70 Estimated
Fri, Sep 17, 2027 (in 327 days) Oct 1, 2027 $0.057 $5.70 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FHEQ's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.228 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 10 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 10 payments per share from Jun 21, 2024 to Sep 18, 2026; most recent $0.057$0.00$0.04$0.08Jun 21, 2024: $0.03Jun '24Sep 20, 2024: $0.05Dec 20, 2024: $0.057Dec '24Mar 21, 2025: $0.057Jun 20, 2025: $0.057Jun '25Sep 19, 2025: $0.04Dec 19, 2025: $0.04Dec '25Mar 20, 2026: $0.059Jun 18, 2026: $0.042Jun '26Sep 18, 2026: $0.057

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2024 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.125$0.252024: $0.137$0.13720242025: $0.194$0.19420252026 (YTD): $0.158$0.1582026 YTD

How much FHEQ do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month5,264$177,263$1,200
$500 / month26,316$886,316$6,000
$1,000 / month52,632$1,772,632$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.68%. $10,000 in FHEQ would currently pay about $68 a year ($6 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

FHEQ distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 18, 2026 — $0.057 +35.7%
Jun 18, 2026 — $0.042 -28.8%
Mar 20, 2026 — $0.059 +47.5%
Dec 19, 2025 — $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 19, 2025 — $0.04 -29.8%
Jun 20, 2025 — $0.057 +0.0%
Mar 21, 2025 — $0.057 +0.0%
Dec 20, 2024 — $0.057 +14.0%
Sep 20, 2024 — $0.05 +66.7%
Jun 21, 2024 — $0.03 —

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

FHEQ's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 80/100).

Its share price moved +9.8% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Fidelity Hedged Equity ETF

Normally investing at least 80% of assets in equity securities. Investing in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations generally similar to companies in the S&P 500® Index or Russell 1000 Index. Generally using computer-aided, quantitative analysis of historical valuation, growth, profitability, and other factors to select a broadly diversified group of stocks that may have the potential to provide a higher total return than that of the S&P 500® Index.

Fund family: Fidelity Investments. Category: Equity Hedged. First distribution on our records: Jun 21, 2024. 10 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 21, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

FHEQ distribution FAQ

When is FHEQ's next ex-distribution date?

FHEQ's next ex-distribution date is Dec 18, 2026 (in 54 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.057 per share, expected on Jan 1, 2027.

How often does FHEQ pay distributions?

FHEQ pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.057 per share with an ex-date of Sep 18, 2026.

What is FHEQ's distribution yield?

FHEQ's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.59%, based on $0.198 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $33.68. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.228 per share, is 0.68%.

How much does FHEQ pay per share?

FHEQ pays about $0.057 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.228 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $22.80 a year.

Has FHEQ grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last year the regular payout changed -6.2%. As a fund, FHEQ's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of FHEQ do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.68%, you would need about 5,264 shares of FHEQ (roughly $177,263 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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