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fidelity balanced vs discovery growth
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


FDSVX 50.00%FBALX 50.00%EquityEquityMulti-AssetMulti-Asset

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in fidelity balanced vs discovery growth, 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 Mar 31, 1998, corresponding to the inception date of FDSVX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the fidelity balanced vs discovery growth returned -2.78% Year-To-Date and 13.99% 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 balanced vs discovery growth
0.78%-2.65%-2.78%-1.48%17.28%17.43%9.70%13.99%
FBALX
Fidelity Balanced Fund
0.25%-2.74%-1.49%0.94%15.62%13.77%7.71%10.76%
FDSVX
Fidelity Growth Discovery Fund
1.30%-2.66%-4.15%-3.96%18.69%20.95%11.56%17.13%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 1, 1998, fidelity balanced vs discovery growth's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, fidelity balanced vs discovery growth closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.43%-0.45%-4.46%0.78%-2.78%
20252.21%-1.88%-5.83%0.12%6.41%5.20%2.66%0.67%3.42%2.57%-0.40%-0.29%15.24%
20242.70%5.98%2.41%-3.81%4.66%3.89%-0.36%2.54%1.92%-0.98%4.40%-1.93%23.06%
20236.46%-1.94%4.25%0.78%2.45%5.36%2.87%-0.86%-4.69%-2.50%9.04%4.49%27.82%
2022-6.50%-2.17%2.96%-9.30%-0.88%-6.47%8.39%-3.91%-8.52%4.61%5.09%-5.22%-21.39%
20210.13%1.96%1.58%4.93%0.16%3.07%1.43%3.15%-4.66%6.59%-1.02%2.04%20.63%

Benchmark Metrics

fidelity balanced vs discovery growth has an annualized alpha of 3.81%, beta of 0.82, and R² of 0.94 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 01, 1998.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (94.64%) than losses (81.94%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.81% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
3.81%
Beta
0.82
0.94
Upside Capture
94.64%
Downside Capture
81.94%

Expense Ratio

fidelity balanced vs discovery growth has an expense ratio of 0.64%, 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 balanced vs discovery growth ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


fidelity balanced vs discovery growth Risk / Return Rank: 3838
Overall Rank
fidelity balanced vs discovery growth Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3434
Sharpe Ratio Rank
fidelity balanced vs discovery growth Sortino Ratio Rank: 3434
Sortino Ratio Rank
fidelity balanced vs discovery growth Omega Ratio Rank: 3434
Omega Ratio Rank
fidelity balanced vs discovery growth Calmar Ratio Rank: 4242
Calmar Ratio Rank
fidelity balanced vs discovery growth Martin Ratio Rank: 4444
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

1.07

0.88

+0.19

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.60

1.37

+0.24

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.76

1.39

+0.37

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.55

6.43

+1.12


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
FBALX
Fidelity Balanced Fund
731.351.971.302.049.30
FDSVX
Fidelity Growth Discovery Fund
410.891.391.201.575.56

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 balanced vs discovery growth Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.07
  • 5-Year: 0.61
  • 10-Year: 0.85
  • All Time: 0.59

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 falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of fidelity balanced vs discovery growth 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 balanced vs discovery growth provided a 3.71% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.71%3.63%9.24%2.42%5.86%11.56%7.77%4.26%8.01%6.39%1.58%3.93%
FBALX
Fidelity Balanced Fund
5.77%5.69%5.67%2.28%8.06%9.66%5.90%4.24%10.99%7.90%3.07%7.70%
FDSVX
Fidelity Growth Discovery Fund
1.65%1.58%12.81%2.55%3.65%13.46%9.63%4.28%5.02%4.87%0.09%0.17%

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 balanced vs discovery growth. 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 vs discovery growth was 51.81%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 760 trading sessions.

The current fidelity balanced vs discovery growth drawdown is 5.08%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-51.81%Nov 1, 2007339Mar 9, 2009760Mar 13, 20121099
-33.12%Sep 5, 2000525Oct 9, 2002522Nov 4, 20041047
-28.94%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202053Jun 8, 202076
-26.25%Nov 9, 2021235Oct 14, 2022315Jan 18, 2024550
-21.26%Jul 20, 199858Oct 8, 199851Dec 21, 1998109

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.

BenchmarkFDSVXFBALXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.920.960.95
FDSVX0.921.000.910.99
FBALX0.960.911.000.96
Portfolio0.950.990.961.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 1, 1998