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Updated · Wealth Management · Jul 7
Fidelity Launches 3 ETF Share Classes for Mutual Funds, Joining 5 Firms in New Structure
Updated
Updated · Wealth Management · Jul 7

Fidelity Launches 3 ETF Share Classes for Mutual Funds, Joining 5 Firms in New Structure

2 articles · Updated · Wealth Management · Jul 7

Summary

  • Fidelity made three ETF share classes available on June 18 for existing mutual funds, marking its first use of the structure and a broader push into ETF wrappers.
  • The new lineup includes Fidelity Intermediate Municipal Income ETF, Fidelity Real Estate Income ETF and Fidelity Short-Term Bond ETF, according to the firm's Monday announcement.
  • The move makes Fidelity the fifth asset manager to add ETF share classes for mutual funds, extending a structure long anticipated across the fund industry.
  • Fidelity enters from a position of scale, with $17.9 trillion in assets under administration, as ETF demand remains strong and U.S.-listed ETF inflows topped $1 trillion by mid-2026.

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