Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class A (FACDX)
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests primarily in common stocks. It invests at least 80% of assets in securities of companies principally engaged in the design, manufacture, or sale of products or services used for or in connection with health care or medicine. The fund invests in domestic and foreign issuers. It uses fundamental analysis of factors such as each issuer's financial condition and industry position, as well as market and economic conditions, to select investments.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US3159188479 |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Fidelity |
| Inception Date | Sep 3, 1996 |
| Category | Health & Biotech Equities |
| Min. Investment | $0 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
FACDX has a high expense ratio of 0.97%, 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 Health Care Fund Class A, 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 Health Care Fund Class A had a return of 2.28% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.37% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class A had an annualized return of 9.66%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.67%, indicating that Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class A did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 2.28% | 9.49% |
| 1 month | -1.06% | 1.20% |
| 6 months | 17.08% | 18.29% |
| 1 year | 1.37% | 26.44% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 8.71% | 12.64% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 9.66% | 10.67% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FACDX, 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 | 0.48% | 4.83% | 1.19% | -4.83% | 2.28% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2.58% | -4.12% | 2.20% | 3.22% | -3.17% | 2.51% | 0.34% | -2.86% | -4.48% | -5.11% | 4.77% | 8.89% | 3.81% |
| 2022 | -13.45% | 1.13% | 4.16% | -9.68% | -2.10% | -0.71% | 8.23% | -3.00% | -2.51% | 5.01% | 3.74% | -2.60% | -13.07% |
| 2021 | 1.85% | -0.68% | 0.25% | 5.16% | -1.41% | 3.12% | 0.84% | 2.63% | -4.66% | 5.36% | -7.00% | 6.13% | 11.25% |
| 2020 | -1.94% | -6.04% | -3.51% | 12.95% | 5.72% | 0.88% | 2.26% | 1.53% | -0.10% | -1.86% | 7.25% | 3.55% | 21.07% |
| 2019 | 9.94% | 0.69% | -0.29% | -4.42% | -2.08% | 9.09% | -0.02% | -2.87% | -3.62% | 6.53% | 8.92% | 4.49% | 27.89% |
| 2018 | 8.65% | -2.98% | -0.18% | 2.21% | 4.53% | 0.92% | 3.62% | 6.28% | 1.07% | -9.60% | 4.87% | -10.46% | 7.20% |
| 2017 | 5.50% | 7.00% | -0.64% | 2.98% | -1.54% | 6.42% | 0.60% | 1.67% | 1.34% | -1.58% | 2.12% | -1.59% | 24.09% |
| 2016 | -10.57% | -2.30% | 1.11% | 3.90% | 2.59% | -0.83% | 6.82% | -2.14% | 0.16% | -8.83% | 0.70% | -0.09% | -10.33% |
| 2015 | 2.15% | 6.27% | 2.94% | -2.30% | 5.61% | -1.73% | 3.41% | -8.41% | -9.00% | 5.26% | 2.27% | 1.21% | 6.40% |
| 2014 | 7.05% | 7.44% | -4.50% | -3.77% | 4.06% | 5.13% | -0.03% | 5.83% | 0.77% | 4.42% | 3.17% | 0.37% | 33.29% |
| 2013 | 6.40% | 1.00% | 6.39% | 3.51% | 3.57% | -1.53% | 10.60% | -1.95% | 5.71% | 3.63% | 6.68% | 2.48% | 56.76% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FACDX is 5, indicating that it is in the bottom 5% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
FACDX (Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class A)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class A (FACDX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class A granted a 0.00% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.15 | $3.78 | $0.18 | $2.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.55 | $4.39 | $3.52 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.24% | 5.94% | 0.32% | 5.08% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.66% | 11.39% | 10.79% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Health Care 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.15 | $4.15 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.78 | $3.78 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2018 | $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 |
| 2017 | $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 |
| 2016 | $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 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.55 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.34 | $4.39 |
| 2013 | $1.93 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.60 | $3.52 |
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 Health Care 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 Health Care Fund Class A was 44.81%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 519 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class A drawdown is 10.79%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -44.81% | Dec 11, 2007 | 240 | Nov 20, 2008 | 519 | Dec 14, 2010 | 759 |
| -42.32% | Dec 29, 2000 | 389 | Jul 23, 2002 | 839 | Nov 17, 2005 | 1228 |
| -29.46% | Dec 16, 2021 | 126 | Jun 16, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -28.14% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 34 | May 11, 2020 | 57 |
| -24.97% | Jul 21, 2015 | 143 | Feb 11, 2016 | 362 | Jul 20, 2017 | 505 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class A volatility is 3.60%, 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.