Dividend Adjustments

Overview
Field Definitions

- Request a Dividend Payout Adjustment

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Overview

For a specified account, request adjustments to the payout instruction of a single executed Fidelity or non-Fidelity mutual fund dividend transaction (not the account-level or position-level instructions). Switch the payout instruction from reinvest to cash or cash to reinvest.

Note, to change an account's dividend instructions for future payouts, if entitled, use Account Profile to edit the account. (Edit an Account)

The current G Number and its master account display at the top of the window. (The Alternate Billing Account field is not applicable to the Dividend Adjustments tab.)

Note
To submit a trade correction outside of the adjustments described above, go to Initiate Trade Corrections.

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Request a Dividend Payout Adjustment

Begin by searching for the executed dividend transaction as far back as 180 days – in increments of 5 days.

  1. Select Service > Mutual Fund Adjustments > Dividend Adjustments.
  2. Enter your search criteria. (Search Criteria)
  3. Select Search.

    - Matching results display.

  4. In the Action column, for the transaction to adjust, select Edit Payout Instructions.
  5. Select an option from Payout Instructions:

    Reinvest
    Cash

    Note
    Your selection must be different than the one indicated on the original dividend transaction.

  6. From the Method drop-down list, select:

    Market
    Fidelity takes market action in the error account to adjust the payout.

  7. From the Reason drop-down list, select Incorrect Payout Instructions.

  8. Enter the Requestor Telephone (required) and Requestor Extension (optional).
  9. To provide further information about the request, in the Memo field:

    - Enter up to 160 characters.
    - Include additional information that supports the request.

  10. Select Verify.

    - Review the request prior to submitting.

  11. Select Submit.
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Search Criteria

Field Action
Account # Enter the account number, which must be associated with the G Number that displays. Dash is not required.
Payout Instructions

Indicate the type of payout:

Show All (Default)
Cash
Reinvest

Symbol/CUSIP Specify the symbol or CUSIP of a Fidelity of non-Fidelity mutual fund. (Symbol Lookup)
Show

Select the date range of the transaction:

Yesterday (Default)
Previous 3 Days
Previous 5 Days

From/To Specify a custom date range of the transactions, as far back as 180 days – in increments of 5 days. Use the calendar icons to select the dates.

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Field Definitions

Field Definition
Account # The account number associated with the adjustment request.
Dividend Amount The dollar value of the previously-executed dividend transaction.
Posted Date The post date of the previously-executed dividend transaction.
Payout Instructions

The payout instructions of the previously-executed dividend transaction:

Reinvest
Dividends reinvested.
Cash
Dividends paid in cash.

Symbol/CUSIP The security identifier and CUSIP of the Fidelity or non-Fidelity mutual fund on its exchange.

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