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FBALX
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


FBALX 100.00%Multi-AssetMulti-Asset
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
FBALX
Fidelity Balanced Fund
Diversified Portfolio
100%

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FBALX, 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 Every 3 months.


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Returns By Period

As of Jul 21, 2026, the FBALX returned 9.63% Year-To-Date and 11.49% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1M6MYTD1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*ALL TIME*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-0.19%-0.76%7.25%8.73%18.21%17.95%11.30%13.09%8.08%
Portfolio
FBALX
-0.68%-0.52%8.21%9.63%18.91%14.96%8.98%11.49%9.11%
FBALX
Fidelity Balanced Fund
-0.68%-0.52%8.21%9.63%18.91%14.96%8.98%11.49%9.11%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 6, 1986, FBALX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.77%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.5 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -13.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, FBALX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +7.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.81%0.43%-3.90%7.93%3.59%0.54%-0.75%9.63%
20251.89%-0.50%-4.07%-0.25%4.17%4.17%1.67%1.56%2.89%2.18%0.65%0.06%15.11%
20241.30%3.26%2.41%-3.20%3.70%2.43%0.97%1.99%1.72%-1.26%4.28%-2.29%16.09%
20236.28%-2.13%3.40%1.46%0.36%4.04%2.05%-1.02%-3.82%-2.89%7.52%4.11%20.31%
2022-4.64%-1.80%1.51%-7.67%-0.26%-6.41%6.94%-3.70%-7.73%4.49%4.89%-4.23%-18.29%
2021-0.64%2.46%2.64%3.76%0.65%1.85%1.08%1.83%-3.10%5.01%-1.39%3.03%18.27%

Benchmark Metrics

FBALX has an annualized alpha of 3.57%, beta of 0.57, and R2 of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 06, 1986.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (68.02%) than losses (61.83%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.57% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.57 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
3.57%
Beta
0.57
0.86
Upside Capture
68.02%
Downside Capture
61.83%

Expense Ratio

FBALX has an expense ratio of 0.46%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FBALX ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% of Portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


FBALX Risk / Return Rank: 7979
Overall Rank
FBALX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7878
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FBALX Sortino Ratio Rank: 8080
Sortino Ratio Rank
FBALX Omega Ratio Rank: 8181
Omega Ratio Rank
FBALX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7171
Calmar Ratio Rank
FBALX Martin Ratio Rank: 8383
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for FBALX and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.05

1.45

+0.60

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.88

2.03

+0.85

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.38

1.26

+0.12

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.95

2.01

+0.94

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

13.64

8.68

+4.96


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
FBALX
Fidelity Balanced Fund
82
2.052.881.382.9513.64

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current FBALX Sharpe ratio is 2.05 as of Jul 21, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.20 to 1.99, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of FBALX compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

FBALX provided a 5.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio5.19%5.69%5.67%2.28%8.06%9.66%5.90%4.24%10.99%7.90%3.07%7.70%
FBALX
Fidelity Balanced Fund
5.19%5.69%5.67%2.28%8.06%9.66%5.90%4.24%10.99%7.90%3.07%7.70%

Monthly Dividends

The table below shows the monthly dividends paid by this portfolio.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.26
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$1.09$0.00$0.47$1.83
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.99$0.00$0.43$1.68
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.29$0.62
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$1.61$0.00$0.11$1.85
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$2.46$0.00$0.36$2.94

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the FBALX. 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 FBALX was 43.57%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 491 trading sessions.

The current FBALX drawdown is 1.13%.


Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Related event

-43.57%Mar 2009
1y 4mo1y 11mo
3y 4moOct 2007 - Feb 2011
Financial crisis2007–2009
-26.68%Mar 2020
1mo 2d3mo 24d
4mo 26dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
COVID crash2020
-22.89%Oct 2022
9mo 20d1y 3mo
2y 1moDec 2021 - Feb 2024
Bear market2022
-22.09%Oct 2002
6mo 23d7mo 28d
1y 2moMar 2002 - Jun 2003
Dot-com crash2000–2002
-15.84%Dec 1987
3mo 16d1y 5mo
1y 8moAug 1987 - May 1989
Black Monday1987

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 1 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.00, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

FBALX correlation to the S&P 500 Index

FBALX has a 0.98 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.98

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.97

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.97

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.97

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Nov 6, 1986

0.91


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index

FBALX
0.91

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. FBALX

FBALX
1.00
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