- ISIN
- US3158058533
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Sep 3, 1996
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
EPGAX Performance Chart
Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund Class A (EPGAX) is up 12.9% since the beginning of the year. EPGAX is currently trading at $25 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EPGAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,684.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund Class A (EPGAX) has returned 12.85% so far this year and 27.59% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, EPGAX has achieved an annualized return of 17.47%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund Class A
- 1D
- 1.77%
- 1M
- 1.20%
- YTD
- 12.85%
- 6M
- 12.38%
- 1Y
- 27.59%
- 3Y*
- 18.10%
- 5Y*
- 10.99%
- 10Y*
- 17.47%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
EPGAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 1993, EPGAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.96%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.
On a daily basis, EPGAX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.03% | -1.37% | -5.10% | 13.30% | 6.49% | -1.09% | 12.85% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.38% | -3.17% | -7.56% | 0.44% | 8.31% | 6.05% | 3.50% | -0.23% | 3.94% | 2.90% | -1.43% | -0.72% | 14.27% |
| 2024 | 4.04% | 8.55% | 2.33% | -4.41% | 5.56% | 5.37% | -1.72% | 3.05% | 2.12% | -0.74% | 4.50% | -12.34% | 15.57% |
| 2023 | 6.54% | -1.70% | 5.11% | 0.07% | 4.50% | 6.63% | 3.59% | -0.68% | -5.49% | -2.18% | 10.52% | 4.80% | 35.25% |
| 2022 | -8.47% | -2.60% | 4.49% | -10.90% | -1.54% | -6.46% | 9.56% | -4.02% | -9.24% | 4.53% | 5.25% | -6.17% | -24.67% |
| 2021 | 0.88% | 1.50% | 0.49% | 6.01% | -0.35% | 4.24% | 1.73% | 4.49% | -6.13% | 8.10% | -0.67% | 1.03% | 22.66% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 1.61%, beta of 1.02, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 31, 1993.
- This fund captured 111.31% of S&P 500 Index gains and 104.13% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.02 and R2 of 0.85, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.61%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 111.31%
- Downside Capture
- 104.13%
Expense Ratio
EPGAX has a high expense ratio of 0.97%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
EPGAX ranks 34 for risk / return — below 34% of mutual funds 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund Class A (EPGAX) and compare them to 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.
| EPGAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.48 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.65 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.37 | -0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.13 | 2.78 | -0.65 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.86 | 12.44 | -4.57 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund Class A provided a 0.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.14 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.29 | $2.22 | $1.91 | $1.18 | $0.72 | $1.35 | $0.58 | $0.23 |
Dividend yield | 0.55% | 0.62% | 0.00% | 0.56% | 2.26% | 12.86% | 12.06% | 9.56% | 7.10% | 12.35% | 6.39% | 2.37% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund Class A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.22 | $2.22 |
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 Advisor Equity Growth Fund Class A. 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 Advisor Equity Growth Fund Class A was 63.20%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1108 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund Class A drawdown is 2.17%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -63.20%Mar 2009 | 8y 11mo | 4y 4mo | 13y 4moMar 2000 - Aug 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.17%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 14d | 3mo 16dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -30.60%Apr 2025 | 4mo 4d | 6mo 23d | 10mo 27dDec 2024 - Oct 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -29.99%Oct 2022 | 10mo 26d | 1y 3mo | 2y 1moNov 2021 - Jan 2024 |
1998 bear market1998 | -22.22%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 1mo 16d | 4mo 5dJul 1998 - Nov 1998 |
Drawdown Indicators
| EPGAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -63.20% | -56.78% | -6.42% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.67% | -9.10% | -3.57% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -30.60% | -18.90% | -11.70% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -30.60% | -25.43% | -5.17% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -31.17% | -33.92% | +2.75% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.17% | -1.80% | -0.37% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -16.22% | -10.71% | -5.51% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.43% | 2.03% | +1.40% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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