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
US3158077350
Nov 3, 1997
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
FABCX 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
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^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FABCX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.23% | 3.18% | 2.31% | -3.27% | 3.60% | 2.30% | 0.93% | 1.88% | 1.61% | -0.07% | 0.00% | 14.37% | |
| 2023 | 6.18% | -2.24% | 3.31% | 1.41% | 0.25% | 3.95% | 1.97% | -1.11% | -3.94% | -1.94% | 7.48% | 3.92% | 20.23% |
| 2022 | -4.77% | -1.96% | 1.51% | -7.78% | -0.36% | -6.49% | 6.89% | -3.81% | -7.80% | -0.04% | 4.81% | -4.29% | -22.60% |
| 2021 | -0.70% | 2.30% | 2.44% | 3.76% | 0.47% | 1.86% | 1.09% | 1.77% | -3.27% | -1.09% | -1.42% | 2.27% | 9.64% |
| 2020 | 0.81% | -4.87% | -10.06% | 10.08% | 4.28% | 2.51% | 4.71% | 4.94% | -2.19% | -4.31% | 8.67% | 3.11% | 16.97% |
| 2019 | 6.45% | 2.14% | 1.39% | 3.18% | -4.48% | 4.89% | 0.89% | -0.90% | 0.76% | 1.84% | 2.65% | 0.73% | 20.91% |
| 2018 | 4.05% | -2.88% | -1.24% | 0.10% | 1.93% | 0.76% | 2.12% | 1.80% | -0.27% | -10.42% | 0.81% | -6.78% | -10.45% |
| 2017 | 1.94% | 3.04% | 0.25% | 1.10% | 1.43% | 0.05% | 1.58% | 0.48% | 1.15% | -2.57% | 1.46% | -0.79% | 9.37% |
| 2016 | -4.31% | -0.46% | 4.93% | 1.09% | 0.99% | -0.05% | 2.99% | 0.42% | 0.10% | -1.93% | 1.23% | 0.82% | 5.68% |
| 2015 | -1.21% | 3.77% | -0.56% | 0.16% | 1.03% | -1.43% | 0.99% | -4.56% | -2.74% | 5.69% | 0.44% | -1.77% | -0.60% |
| 2014 | -1.55% | 3.58% | -0.26% | -0.24% | 1.95% | 1.91% | -1.53% | 3.20% | -1.10% | 2.03% | 1.51% | -0.29% | 9.44% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 89, FABCX is among the top 11% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
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 provided a 3.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.96 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.96 | $0.19 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.13 | $0.11 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.81 | $1.31 |
Dividend yield | 3.31% | 0.73% | 0.32% | 0.00% | 0.33% | 0.60% | 0.57% | 0.45% | 0.50% | 4.49% | 6.86% |
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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.19 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.07 |
| 2021 | $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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.13 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.11 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.09 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.10 |
| 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 | $0.81 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $1.31 |
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.
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.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -44.76% | Oct 15, 2007 | 351 | Mar 9, 2009 | 467 | Jan 12, 2011 | 818 |
| -29.41% | Sep 3, 2021 | 281 | Oct 14, 2022 | 434 | Jul 10, 2024 | 715 |
| -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 |
| -19.69% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 232 | Nov 25, 2019 | 312 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class C volatility is 0.00%, 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.