How Many FSSMX Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $0.01 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 750,000 FSSMX shares, about $41,362,500 at the Nov 9, 2026 close of $55.15. $1,000 a month takes about 1,500,000 shares, about $82,725,000. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
Fidelity Stock Sector Mid Cap Fund (FSSMX) pays $0.008 a share once a year, $0.01 a year, a 0.01% run-rate yield at the Nov 9, 2026 close of $55.15. A special dividend of $3.743 came on top in the last year; specials are paid case by case, so they never count in the rate or the yield here. It has made 18 dividend payments since 2012.
At today’s rate of $0.008 once a year and the last close of $55.15, this is what FSSMX pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.008 | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| 100 shares | $0.80 | $0.07 | $0.80 |
| $10,000 invested (181.3 shares) | $1.45 | $0.12 | $1.45 |
| 750,000 shares ($500/mo) | $6,000.00 | $500.00 | $6,000.00 |
| 1,500,000 shares ($1,000/mo) | $12,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $12,000.00 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 FSSMX shares reinvest into 0.01 new shares each payment, about 0.0 new shares a year at today’s price and rate, and each new share collects the next payment too. To DRIP one whole new share every payment you need about 6,894 shares. A rising payout speeds that up; a falling share price buys more shares per payment, but each is worth less. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with FSSMX’s own history in the FSSMX DRIP calculator.
- Coverage: does what it earns cover the dividend rating
- Raise streak: how many years in a row it raised see details
- Payout vs trend: is the payout growing at its usual pace rating
- Yield vs history: is today’s yield high or low versus its past rating
FSSMX Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- FSSMX yields 0.01% today, at the Nov 9, 2026 close of $55.15.
- Its own 10-year median is 1.96%, so today’s yield is well below its usual level.
- No steady norm: a 0.01% yield is too small to say much about the price. So this reads today’s yield against its own 10-year history as it is.
Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report
How it works. Each month-end over the last 10 years gives one yield: the regular payment then, times payments a year, over that day’s close. Specials are left out. 50 means today’s yield sits right at its usual level. A lower score means the yield is below its usual level, so the price is high against the payout. A higher score means the yield is above its usual level. On price alone a payer stays between 15 and 85. Steady raisers get a few points back. It reads the past, not the future.
When Is FSSMX’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After October 2026
FSSMX has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 375 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Oct 12, 2027, with the cash around Oct 14, 2027. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.008 a share, went ex on Oct 2, 2026 and paid Oct 5, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 365 days (annual)
- Payment: usually about 2 days after the ex-date
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does FSSMX Pay?
FSSMX pays once a year, 1 time a year. Recent payments arrived in Oct, with ex-dates in Oct. The ex-date comes about every 365 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
- Streak: 1 year of higher annual totals (through 2025)
- Payout trend: last 1 payments vs the 1 before: $0.008 vs $3.743 (-99.79%)
FSSMX vs Similar Dividend Funds (VCMDX, FZIPX...)
Against the 10 dividend funds in Asset Management closest to FSSMX in fund size, FSSMX’s 0.01% run-rate yield is below the group’s middle yield of 3.00%. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: it is often the market pricing in a cut, so read it next to the rating and the coverage behind it.
| Ticker | Dividend ⓘ | Yield | Safety Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSSMX $55.15Fidelity Stock Sector Mid Cap Fund | $0.008/yr | 0.01% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| VCMDX $31.08Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares | $3.956/yr | 12.73% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| FZIPX $17.73Fidelity ZERO Extended Market Index Fund | $0.188/yr | 1.06% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| VNJTX $11.08Vanguard New Jersey Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares | $0.035/mo$0.42/yr fwd | 3.79% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| FTGC $28.88First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund | $0.1317/qtr$0.53/yr fwd | 1.82% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| INUTX $46.72Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund Class A | $0.257/qtr$1.03/yr fwd | 2.20% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| VUSUX $7.39Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund Admiral Shares | $0.032/mo$0.38/yr fwd | 5.20% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| VUSTX $7.39Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares | $0.031/mo$0.37/yr fwd | 5.03% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| AFDIX $51.28Large Cap Equity Fund - Investor Class | $11.079/yr | 21.60% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| EKBAX $18.73Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund Class A | $0.016/qtr$0.06/yr fwd | 0.34% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| VDEQX $57.90Vanguard Diversified Equity Fund | $0.475/yr | 0.82% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
FSSMX Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2012
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.008 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $3.743 | Annual | Special |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $0.257 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $0.321 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | $3.455 | Annual | Special |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 | $5.824 | Annual | Special |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | $0.958 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | $1.514 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Dec 27, 2018 | $6.33 | Annual | Special |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Dec 27, 2017 | $1.845 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 27, 2016 | Dec 28, 2016 | $0.261 | Annual | Regular |
| Jan 15, 2016 | Jan 19, 2016 | $0.059 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 18, 2015 | Dec 21, 2015 | $0.585 | Annual | Special |
| Dec 30, 2014 | Dec 30, 2014 | $0.02 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 19, 2014 | Dec 22, 2014 | $0.08 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 13, 2013 | Dec 16, 2013 | $0.07 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 27, 2012 | Dec 28, 2012 | $0.018 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 14, 2012 | Dec 17, 2012 | $0.27 | Quarterly | Special |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for FSSMX
FSSMX Dividend Questions
How often does FSSMX pay dividends?
FSSMX pays once a year, 1 time a year. Recent payments arrived in Oct, with ex-dates in Oct. The ex-date comes about every 365 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
Does FSSMX pay dividends monthly?
No. FSSMX pays once a year, 1 time a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next FSSMX dividend?
FSSMX has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 375 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Oct 12, 2027, with the cash around Oct 14, 2027. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.008 a share, went ex on Oct 2, 2026 and paid Oct 5, 2026. The current rate is $0.008 per share, $0.01 a year.
Does FSSMX pay a dividend in October 2027?
Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Oct 12, 2027, with the cash around Oct 14, 2027, so a payment in October 2027 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.
How much does FSSMX pay per share?
FSSMX pays $0.008 a share once a year, $0.01 a year. At the Nov 9, 2026 close of $55.15 that is a 0.01% run-rate yield, well below its usual level: its own 10-year median is 1.96%.
Does FSSMX’s payout grow?
Its last 1 payments added up to $0.008, against $3.743 for the 1 before (-99.8%). A fund passes through what its holdings pay, so its payout moves with them rather than on a set raise schedule. Measured over a full year, the payout rate changed -7.7%.
Is FSSMX’s dividend safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. This is data, not investment advice. The full 3-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my FSSMX dividends?
Add FSSMX to a free DRIPCalc portfolio once, with your buy date and share count. Every payout since fills in, dated and in dollars; with DRIP on, the new shares each payment buys are counted for you, so there is no spreadsheet to update and no broker login. To project the snowball, run FSSMX in the DRIP calculator.
