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Fidelity International Index Funds
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


FEMKX 50.00%FPADX 50.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity International Index Funds, 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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The earliest data available for this chart is Sep 9, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of FPADX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Fidelity International Index Funds returned 3.23% Year-To-Date and 9.05% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Fidelity International Index Funds
1.02%-2.68%3.23%5.99%33.91%15.64%3.63%9.05%
FEMKX
Fidelity Emerging Markets
0.97%-2.51%1.93%4.34%33.83%14.98%3.17%10.05%
FPADX
Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund
1.06%-2.85%4.53%7.66%33.95%16.23%4.00%7.97%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 12, 2011, Fidelity International Index Funds's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.59%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.8 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +17.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Fidelity International Index Funds closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +7.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.45%4.44%-8.94%1.02%3.23%
20251.57%-0.43%0.23%0.75%4.70%6.87%0.94%2.20%7.78%4.53%-2.69%2.53%32.50%
2024-3.95%5.15%2.66%-1.11%2.31%3.90%-0.02%0.46%4.97%-3.33%-2.51%-1.20%7.00%
20239.83%-6.33%3.32%-1.06%-1.28%4.21%5.31%-5.64%-3.37%-3.83%8.36%3.74%12.32%
2022-2.26%-5.39%-3.40%-6.82%0.92%-5.95%0.37%-0.56%-11.68%-3.38%17.00%-3.24%-23.81%
20212.91%1.25%-1.78%1.87%1.59%1.42%-6.52%2.95%-3.62%1.98%-3.39%0.93%-0.92%

Benchmark Metrics

Fidelity International Index Funds has an annualized alpha of -3.08%, beta of 0.78, and R² of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 12, 2011.

  • This portfolio participated in 99.56% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 71.88% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This portfolio had an annualized alpha of -3.08% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
-3.08%
Beta
0.78
0.58
Upside Capture
71.88%
Downside Capture
99.56%

Expense Ratio

Fidelity International Index Funds has an expense ratio of 0.48%, 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

Fidelity International Index Funds 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.


Fidelity International Index Funds Risk / Return Rank: 7979
Overall Rank
Fidelity International Index Funds Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8585
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Fidelity International Index Funds Sortino Ratio Rank: 8282
Sortino Ratio Rank
Fidelity International Index Funds Omega Ratio Rank: 8181
Omega Ratio Rank
Fidelity International Index Funds Calmar Ratio Rank: 7575
Calmar Ratio Rank
Fidelity International Index Funds Martin Ratio Rank: 7070
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


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.85

0.88

+0.97

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.46

1.37

+1.09

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.21

+0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.66

1.39

+1.27

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.19

6.43

+3.75


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

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
FEMKX
Fidelity Emerging Markets
851.762.371.342.709.99
FPADX
Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund
871.922.521.372.6110.26

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.

Fidelity International Index Funds Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.85
  • 5-Year: 0.21
  • 10-Year: 0.51
  • All Time: 0.34

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 0.98 to 1.66, 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 Fidelity International Index Funds 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

Fidelity International Index Funds provided a 1.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.15%1.20%1.67%1.89%1.62%4.07%1.44%2.15%1.51%0.10%1.18%1.49%
FEMKX
Fidelity Emerging Markets
0.05%0.05%0.65%1.11%0.77%6.00%1.39%1.71%0.83%0.08%0.67%0.51%
FPADX
Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund
2.25%2.35%2.70%2.68%2.47%2.14%1.50%2.59%2.20%0.12%1.69%2.47%

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 Fidelity International Index Funds. 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 International Index Funds was 41.18%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 724 trading sessions.

The current Fidelity International Index Funds drawdown is 9.33%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-41.18%Feb 17, 2021426Oct 24, 2022724Sep 15, 20251150
-32.06%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 202089Jul 29, 2020630
-31.65%Sep 4, 2014348Jan 21, 2016330May 12, 2017678
-17.56%Mar 5, 201264Jun 4, 2012144Dec 31, 2012208
-15.83%May 9, 201332Jun 24, 2013230May 22, 2014262

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkFPADXFEMKXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.650.690.68
FPADX0.651.000.950.99
FEMKX0.690.951.000.99
Portfolio0.680.990.991.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 12, 2011