About Fidelity Select Portfolios Air Transportation Portfolio (FSAIX) — 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 regional, national, and international movement of passengers, mail, and freight via aircraft. 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 FSAIX a good dividend investment in 2026?
FSAIX offers a 3.47% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 60/100 (Moderate Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of -50% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
FSAIX DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your FSAIX portfolio grows to $31.7K vs $31.1K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
FSAIX dividend growth history & forecast
FSAIX has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and -50% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 3.47%.
Company generates negative FCF ($-6M) — borrowing to pay dividends
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
30 / 30 pts
30/30
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum+0.1B → +0.1B → +0.0B
30 / 30 pts
30/30
Net income grew for 2 consecutive years — strong earnings momentum
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend at moderate risk — monitor coverage and debt closely.
STRAND SCORE
60
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 FSAIX Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold FSAIX.
Gross yield
3.47%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
2.95%
Real yield (−CPI)
0.15%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
3.47%
0.67%
$347 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
2.95%
0.15%
$295 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
2.78%
-0.02%
$278 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
3.47%
0.67%
$347 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
3.17%
0.37%
$317 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
3.47%
0.67%
$347 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
2.60%
-0.20%
$260 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
2.95%
0.15%
$295 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
2.43%
-0.37%
$243 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
2.55%
-0.25%
$255 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
2.43%
-0.37%
$243 / 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.
🎯 FSAIX Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
50yr+
Years for dividends to fully repay your FSAIX investment of $57.59/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$297.41
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$-2174.88
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in FSAIX for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$813,056
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 FSAIX Dividend Payment Schedule
FSAIX pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
💰
Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$4.25 / payment
$17.00 / year after tax
100 shares
$42.50 / payment
$170.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$425.00 / payment
$1700.00 / year after tax
📊 FSAIX vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How FSAIX compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmark: Financial Services
Dividend Yield▲+0.57% vs sectorBetter
FSAIX
3.47%
avg
2.90%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-57.10% vs sectorBelow avg
FSAIX
-50.00%
avg
7.10%
Payout Ratio▼+12.00% vs sectorBelow avg
FSAIX
50.00%
avg
38.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for FSAIX sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ FSAIX Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
2.71
⚠️ Grey Zone — monitor closely
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
5/9
⚠️ Moderate fundamentals
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 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 FSAIX 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 →