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Fidelity Balanced

Last updated Dec 7, 2023

Asset Allocation


FBALX 100%Multi-AssetMulti-Asset
PositionCategory/SectorWeight
FBALX
Fidelity Balanced Fund
Diversified Portfolio100%

Performance

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Balanced, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Quarterly


-4.00%-2.00%0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
4.56%
6.60%
Fidelity Balanced
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

The earliest data available for this chart is Mar 31, 1987, corresponding to the inception date of FBALX

Returns

As of Dec 7, 2023, the Fidelity Balanced returned 15.79% Year-To-Date and 8.97% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Year-To-Date1 month6 months1 year5 years (annualized)10 years (annualized)
^GSPC
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Fidelity Balanced15.79%4.26%4.56%13.25%10.58%8.97%
FBALX
Fidelity Balanced Fund
15.79%4.26%4.56%13.25%10.58%8.97%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20230.36%4.04%2.05%-1.02%-3.82%-2.89%7.52%

Sharpe Ratio

The current Fidelity Balanced Sharpe ratio is 1.27. A Sharpe ratio greater than 1.0 is considered acceptable.

-1.000.001.002.003.001.27

The Sharpe ratio of Fidelity Balanced lies between the 25th and 75th percentiles. It indicates that the portfolio's risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios. This suggests a balanced approach to risk and return, which might be suitable for a broad range of investors.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.001.50JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
1.27
1.00
Fidelity Balanced
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Dividend yield

Fidelity Balanced granted a 1.64% dividend yield in the last twelve months.


TTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Fidelity Balanced1.64%8.06%9.66%5.90%4.24%10.99%7.90%3.07%7.96%10.55%7.31%1.72%
FBALX
Fidelity Balanced Fund
1.64%8.06%9.66%5.90%4.24%10.99%7.90%3.07%7.96%10.55%7.31%1.72%

Expense Ratio

The Fidelity Balanced has a high expense ratio of 0.51%, indicating higher-than-average management fees. Below you can find the expense ratios of portfolio funds side-by-side and effortlessly compare their relative costs.


0.51%
0.00%2.15%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
FBALX
Fidelity Balanced Fund
1.27

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-14.00%-12.00%-10.00%-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
-5.79%
-5.15%
Fidelity Balanced
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fidelity Balanced. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Fidelity Balanced was 42.81%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 467 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-42.81%Oct 15, 2007351Mar 9, 2009467Jan 12, 2011818
-26.69%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202079Jul 15, 2020102
-22.89%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022
-21.67%Mar 20, 2002144Oct 9, 2002162Jun 2, 2003306
-18.12%Jul 20, 199835Sep 4, 199845Nov 6, 199880

Volatility Chart

The current Fidelity Balanced volatility is 2.34%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
2.34%
2.92%
Fidelity Balanced
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components
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