Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class C (FABCX)
The fund invests approximately 60% of assets in stocks and other equity securities and the remainder in bonds and other debt securities, including lower-quality debt securities (those of less than investment-grade quality, also referred to as high yield debt securities or junk bonds), when its outlook is neutral. It invests at least 25% of total assets in fixed-income senior securities.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US3158077350 |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Fidelity |
| Inception Date | Nov 3, 1997 |
| Category | Diversified Portfolio |
| Asset Class | Multi-Asset |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
The Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class C has a high expense ratio of 1.57%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class C, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class C had a return of 3.75% year-to-date (YTD) and 16.67% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class C had an annualized return of 8.24%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.55%, indicating that Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class C did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 3.75% | 6.33% |
| 1 month | -2.49% | -2.81% |
| 6 months | 16.27% | 21.13% |
| 1 year | 16.67% | 24.56% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 9.12% | 11.55% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 8.24% | 10.55% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.23% | 3.18% | 2.31% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -3.94% | -1.94% | 7.48% | 4.00% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class C(FABCX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class C (FABCX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class C granted a 0.85% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.23 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.23 | $0.21 | $1.02 | $1.82 | $0.95 | $0.48 | $1.28 | $1.18 | $0.18 | $0.81 | $1.31 | $0.87 |
Dividend yield | 0.85% | 0.81% | 4.65% | 6.41% | 3.68% | 2.16% | 6.95% | 5.71% | 0.95% | 4.49% | 6.86% | 4.65% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class C. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.09 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.66 | $0.00 | $0.15 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.00 | $0.20 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.38 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.07 | $0.00 | $0.18 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.31 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.09 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $0.00 | $0.32 |
| 2013 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.24 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class C. 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 Balanced Fund Class C was 44.76%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 467 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class C drawdown is 2.91%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -44.76% | Oct 15, 2007 | 351 | Mar 9, 2009 | 467 | Jan 12, 2011 | 818 |
| -26.45% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 79 | Jul 15, 2020 | 102 |
| -24.65% | Sep 5, 2000 | 471 | Jul 23, 2002 | 761 | Jul 28, 2005 | 1232 |
| -23.61% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 331 | Feb 9, 2024 | 533 |
| -14.89% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 81 | Apr 23, 2019 | 161 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class C volatility is 2.42%, 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.