About Fidelity Select Biotechnology Portfolio (FBIOX) — Dividend Analysis 2026
The fund invests primarily in common stocks. It normally invests at least 80% of assets in securities of companies principally engaged in the research, development, manufacture, and distribution of various biotechnological products, services, and processes and companies that benefit significantly from scientific and technological advances in biotechnology. The fund invests in domestic and foreign issuers. It uses fundamental analysis of factors such as each issuer's financial condition and industry position, as well as market and economic conditions to select investments. The fund is non-diversified.
Is FBIOX a good dividend investment in 2026?
FBIOX offers a 2.55% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: N/A. The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
FBIOX DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your FBIOX portfolio grows to $12.9K vs $12.6K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
FBIOX dividend growth history & forecast
FBIOX has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 2.55%.
ETFs do not file income statements or cash flow statements. Their dividend safety depends on the underlying index quality, fund methodology, and holdings composition. Use the Holdings page to analyze individual stocks in this fund.
🌍 FBIOX Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold FBIOX.
Gross yield
2.55%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
2.17%
Real yield (−CPI)
-0.63%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
2.55%
-0.25%
$255 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
2.17%
-0.63%
$217 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
2.04%
-0.76%
$204 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
2.55%
-0.25%
$255 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
2.33%
-0.47%
$233 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
2.55%
-0.25%
$255 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
1.91%
-0.89%
$191 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
2.17%
-0.63%
$217 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
1.78%
-1.02%
$178 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
1.88%
-0.92%
$188 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
1.78%
-1.02%
$178 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 FBIOX Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
47yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your FBIOX investment of $24.32/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$2.4K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$-77.12
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in FBIOX for:
Shares needed
45,468
Capital required
$1,105,782
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.62/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 FBIOX Dividend Payment Schedule
FBIOX pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
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Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$1.32 / payment
$5.28 / year after tax
100 shares
$13.20 / payment
$52.78 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$131.96 / payment
$527.85 / year after tax
📊 FBIOX vs Healthcare Benchmarks
How FBIOX compares to typical Healthcare averages.
Benchmark: Healthcare
Dividend Yield▼-0.25% vs sectorBelow avg
FBIOX
2.55%
avg
2.80%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-6.80% vs sectorBelow avg
FBIOX
0.00%
avg
6.80%
Payout Ratio▲-5.00% vs sectorBetter
FBIOX
50.00%
avg
55.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for FBIOX sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ FBIOX Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the FBIOX dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →