# Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF (FREL) — Dividends

FREL · NYSE · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/frel/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.97 |
| Forward yield | 3.51% |
| Growth streak | 1 years |

Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.23 per share, with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of September 18, 2026 and a pay date of September 22, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $0.97 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 3.56% at a share price of $27.27.

The amount changes from one distribution to the next. Ex-dates fall in the second half of March, June, September and December, mostly on a Friday, and payment follows four or five days later. In the table, distributions ranged from $0.12 in December 2022 to $0.33 in March 2023. Since 2024 they have stayed between $0.22 and $0.27, and the December distribution has been the smallest of the year or tied for it.

Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $0.88 in 2022, $1.00 in 2023, $0.94 in 2024 and $0.98 in 2025. The three payments so far in 2026 add up to $0.75, compared with $0.76 for the first three of 2025. The source counts a growth streak of one calendar year. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in mid-December 2026 and be paid a few days later.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | $0.27 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | $0.23 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | $0.26 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 24, 2024 | $0.22 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | $0.22 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.21 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 20, 2023 | $0.23 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023 | $0.23 |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Mar 22, 2023 | $0.33 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 21, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Sep 21, 2022 | $0.28 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Mar 23, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Dec 22, 2021 | $0.20 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF (FREL) pay a distribution?

Yes. Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.23 per share.

### What is FREL's distribution yield?

Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF paid $0.97 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.51% at the last price of $27.73. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is FREL's most recent ex-distribution date?

Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 18, 2026, payable on Sep 22, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has FREL been raising its distribution?

Yes — Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF has increased its distribution for 1 consecutive calendar years.

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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