Fidelity International High Dividend ETF (FIDI) Performance
FIDI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +15.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +22.0% total return
- 5 years
- +11.8% a year
- Since first price
- +6.2% a year since 2018
FIDI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FIDI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.8% | +1.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.2% | +1.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.4% | +2.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +15.1% | +11.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +22.0% | +16.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +86.8%+23.2%/yr | +61.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +74.6%+11.8%/yr | +36.3% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJan 18, 2018 | +69.1%+6.2%/yr | +13.2% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: FIDI vs SPY
From Jan 18, 2018: FIDI grew to $16,908, SPY to $31,089.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FIDI returns by calendar year
4 of 7 full years positive. Best 2025 (+39.4%), worst 2020 (−11.7%). 2026 is year to date.
FIDI annual returns table
| Year | FIDI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +15.1% | −7.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +39.4% | −12.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | −10.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +16.3% | −10.7% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −4.7% | −26.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +16.9% | −7.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −11.7% | −42.2% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +15.5% | −10.7% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
FIDI largest drawdowns
Now 1.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2018 | −46.3% | Mar 16, 2020 | Jan 13, 2022 | 2.1 years | 4.0 years |
| Feb 9, 2022 | −26.1% | Oct 12, 2022 | Dec 14, 2023 | 8 months | 1.8 years |
| Mar 19, 2025 | −12.1% | Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 24, 2025 | 20 days | 36 days |
| Sep 27, 2024 | −10.8% | Dec 19, 2024 | Mar 5, 2025 | 3 months | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FIDI risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +20.2% | +11.8% | +6.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.9% | 15.1% | 17.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.25 | 0.58 | 0.28 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.35 | 0.90 | 0.40 |
| Best month | +8.1% | +11.5% | +17.0% |
| Worst month | −5.3% | −9.5% | −21.1% |
| Best 12 months | +43.1% | +43.1% | +43.8% |
| Worst 12 months | −0.1% | −18.3% | −24.5% |
| Positive months | 67% | 62% | 59% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.31 | 0.57 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.32 | 0.60 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
FIDI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 94 | −24.5% | +9.7% | +43.8% | 65% |
| 3-year (a year) | 70 | −5.8% | +6.0% | +22.7% | 91% |
| 5-year (a year) | 46 | −0.2% | +6.3% | +15.4% | 98% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FIDI performance overview
Fidelity International High Dividend ETF (FIDI) returned +22.0% over the past year and +11.8% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +6.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $16,908. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −46.3%, from Jan 26, 2018 to Mar 16, 2020, and it took 1.8 years to get back to the old high. FIDI finished 4 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+39.4%) and the worst 2020 (−11.7%). Volatility has been 17.1% a year.
Related: FIDI chart, FIDI holdings, FIDI dividends. See the FIDI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FIDI performance FAQ
What is the FIDI return over the past year?
FIDI returned +22.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 16.7%.
What is the average annual return of FIDI?
FIDI has returned +11.8% a year over 5 years, +6.2% a year since January 18, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FIDI be worth?
$10,000 invested in FIDI at its first recorded close on January 18, 2018 would be worth about $16,908 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FIDI?
The worst calendar year was 2020, with a total return of −11.7%. The best was 2025 at +39.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FIDI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −46.3% between January 26, 2018 and March 16, 2020. It recovered to the old high on January 13, 2022, 1.8 years after the bottom.
How volatile is FIDI?
Over the past 3 years FIDI had an annualized volatility of 11.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.25 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).