FIMU Dividend: Yield, Schedule, and What to Expect
Last updated July 2026
Short answer
FIMU's approximate n/a yield (as of August 2026) makes it a growth-first, low-yield fund. It tracks an intermediate national municipal bond index and passes through the income its holdings generate, monthly, net of the 0.30% expense ratio. If income is your goal, look to dedicated dividend funds for more; FIMU is built for total return, not yield. If total return is the goal, the yield matters less than cost and what it holds. Yield is a recent snapshot, not a promise; verify the current figure with Fidelity.
How does the FIMU dividend work?
FIMU holds what is in an intermediate national municipal bond index, collects the income those holdings generate, and distributes it to shareholders monthly, net of its 0.30% fee. The yield you see is trailing distributions divided by price, so it drifts as both change: a falling price raises the quoted yield without a single extra dollar being paid out.
FIMU holds intermediate national municipal bonds, bundled into one ticker. It is relatively new, launched in 2026. It charges 0.30%.
What FIMU's dividend pays on a real position
- Approximate yield: n/a (August 2026).
- Versus the market: the S&P 500 yields around 1.2%.
- Schedule: monthly, in line with how this kind of fund collects income. Fidelity publishes the exact ex-dividend and pay dates.
- Fee: the 0.30% expense ratio comes out before you receive anything, so the yield above is already net of it.
How FIMU distributions are taxed
FIMU distributes interest rather than corporate dividends, and interest is generally taxed as ordinary income rather than at the lower qualified-dividend rates. US Treasury interest is usually exempt from state and local tax, and municipal interest is usually exempt from federal tax, which is why funds like this often sit in a tax-advantaged account. Fidelity's annual 1099 shows the actual split. Inside an IRA, Roth, or 401(k) none of it applies while the money stays in the account. Full detail is in how dividends are taxed. This is not tax advice.
If income is your goal, compare FIMU against dividend-focused funds. See the best dividend ETFs roundup and best ETFs for monthly income, or analyze how FIMU's income fits your real portfolio in Walnut.
The bottom line on the FIMU dividend
The bottom line: at an approximate n/a yield, FIMU is a growth-first, low-yield fund. If income is your goal, dedicated dividend funds pay more; FIMU is the wrong tool for yield and the right one for total-return an intermediate national municipal bond index exposure. If total return is the goal, the yield matters less than cost and what it holds. Treat the figure as a moving snapshot, not a fixed rate, and verify the current yield with Fidelity.
More on FIMU
- What is FIMU? (holdings, cost, performance, and the themes it covers)
- Is FIMU a buy? (what you are buying, the case for it, and what to weigh)
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FAQ
What is FIMU's dividend yield?
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Approximately n/a as of August 2026. Yield is trailing distributions divided by price, so it moves when either changes; verify the current figure on Fidelity's fund page.
How often does FIMU pay a dividend?
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FIMU is a bond or Treasury fund, and funds of that kind almost always distribute monthly rather than quarterly, because the income they collect arrives monthly too. Fidelity publishes the exact ex-dividend and pay dates in FIMU's distribution calendar, which is the figure to rely on.
Does FIMU pay monthly dividends?
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Yes, FIMU is the kind of fund that distributes monthly. That suits people who want the income to arrive on a regular cadence, though monthly payments make no difference to total return, only to timing. Confirm the schedule on Fidelity's distribution calendar.
Where does FIMU's dividend come from?
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FIMU tracks an intermediate national municipal bond index. The fund collects the income those holdings generate and passes it through to you. The 0.30% expense ratio is taken out along the way, so the yield you see is already net of the fee: you do not pay it separately.
When is FIMU's ex-dividend date?
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Fidelity sets and publishes it on FIMU's fund page, and it moves with each distribution, so we do not quote a fixed date here. What it means is the cutoff: buy on or after the ex-dividend date and the seller keeps that distribution. Buying just before the ex-date to capture a payment is not free money, because the fund's price typically drops by roughly the distribution amount when it goes ex.
Can I reinvest FIMU dividends?
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Yes. Most brokers let you turn on automatic dividend reinvestment (a DRIP) so FIMU distributions buy more shares, often fractional ones, without you doing anything. It compounds the position over time. It does not change the tax treatment: in a taxable account the distribution is taxable in the year it is paid, whether you reinvest it or take the cash.
Is FIMU a good choice for dividend income?
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Walnut is informational, not investment advice. FIMU yields roughly n/a, which is the figure to check against your income needs. If income is the goal, dedicated dividend and income ETFs target more; FIMU is built for total return. See the best dividend ETFs roundup to compare.
Are FIMU dividends qualified?
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Mostly no. FIMU distributes interest income rather than corporate dividends, and interest is generally taxed as ordinary income, not at the lower qualified-dividend rates. US Treasury interest is usually exempt from state and local tax, and municipal bond interest is usually exempt from federal tax, which is why bond funds are often held in tax-advantaged accounts. Your 1099 from Fidelity breaks out the actual categories. This is not tax advice.
Walnut is informational, not investment advice. Dividend yields and schedules are approximate, stamped to August 2026, and change; verify current figures with Fidelity or your broker.