Fidelity International High Dividend ETF

FIDI

Market cap $334M

International exposure continues to pique investor interest as market volatility ensues. That said, the Fidelity International High Dividend ETF (FIDI) is designed to provide investors with a strategic core for international equities — specifically, dividend-paying companies in developed markets.

The Fidelity International High Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA:FIDI) has quietly become one of the better performers in international income, returning 29% over the past year and 9% year to date through May 7.

Fidelity International High Dividend ETF (FIDI) is rated 'Buy' for its cost efficiency, consistent dividend growth, and sector/geographic diversification. FIDI offers a 4.14% TTM yield, 4.54% 30-day SEC yield, and leads peers with five consecutive years of dividend growth. While FIDI's total returns are middle-of-the-pack, its valuation metrics and dividend consistency make it compelling for income-focused international diversification.

You wouldn't expect a fund stuffed with European utilities, tobacco companies, and Canadian fertilizer to keep pace with the Nasdaq-100 in 2026, but here we are.

With the 10-year Treasury yield sitting at 4.34%, income investors face a genuine choice between risk-free government bonds and dividend-paying equities.

While the S&P 500 has slipped about 2% so far in 2026, international equities have quietly moved in the opposite direction.

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