- ISIN
- US3159188396
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Sep 3, 1996
- Category
- Health & Biotech Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
FACTX Performance Chart
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class M (FACTX) is down 3.5% since the beginning of the year. FACTX is currently trading at $48 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FACTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $955.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class M (FACTX) has returned -3.54% so far this year and 1.42% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FACTX has returned 6.58% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class M
- 1D
- -1.66%
- 1M
- 1.91%
- YTD
- -3.54%
- 6M
- -16.21%
- 1Y
- 1.42%
- 3Y*
- -0.02%
- 5Y*
- -0.91%
- 10Y*
- 6.58%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
FACTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 30, 1996, FACTX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FACTX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.5%, while the worst single day was Dec 29, 2025 at -13.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.10% | -0.28% | -5.97% | 1.35% | 3.11% | -1.66% | -3.54% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.90% | -3.21% | -3.53% | -1.19% | -3.95% | 2.70% | -0.89% | 4.46% | 3.08% | 5.65% | 8.20% | -15.60% | -0.76% |
| 2024 | 0.47% | 4.80% | 1.16% | -4.85% | -0.00% | 2.36% | 2.17% | 6.34% | 0.21% | -4.07% | 3.03% | -7.08% | 3.72% |
| 2023 | 2.55% | -4.15% | 2.19% | 3.20% | -3.19% | 2.49% | 0.33% | -2.89% | -4.49% | -5.14% | 4.75% | 8.87% | 3.54% |
| 2022 | -13.48% | 1.12% | 4.14% | -9.72% | -2.11% | -0.73% | 8.20% | -3.01% | -2.54% | 4.99% | 3.71% | -2.60% | -13.30% |
| 2021 | 1.82% | -0.68% | 0.20% | 5.15% | -1.44% | 3.11% | 0.82% | 2.61% | -4.69% | 5.33% | -7.01% | 6.12% | 10.97% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class M has an annualized alpha of 3.23%, beta of 0.79, and R2 of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 03, 1996.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (82.89%) than losses (76.80%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.23% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 3.23%
- Beta
- 0.79
- R²
- 0.63
- Upside Capture
- 82.89%
- Downside Capture
- 76.80%
Expense Ratio
FACTX has a high expense ratio of 1.22%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FACTX ranks 3 for risk / return — in the bottom 3% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class M (FACTX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| FACTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.10 | 2.39 | -2.29 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.25 | 3.25 | -3.00 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.04 | 1.43 | -0.39 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.08 | 3.11 | -3.03 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.17 | 14.38 | -14.21 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class M provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.86 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.15 | $3.59 | $0.18 | $2.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.49 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.70% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.80% | 6.10% | 0.35% | 5.45% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.90% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class M. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.86 | $6.86 |
| 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 |
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 Health Care Fund Class M. 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 M was 46.07%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 535 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class M drawdown is 18.68%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -46.07%Nov 2008 | 11mo 15d | 2y 1mo | 3y 27dDec 2007 - Jan 2011 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -42.53%Jul 2002 | 1y 6mo | 3y 4mo | 4y 11moDec 2000 - Dec 2005 |
Bear market2022 | -29.47%Jun 2022 | 7mo 13d | 3y 4mo | 4y 7dNov 2021 - Nov 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -28.15%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 1mo 19d | 2mo 21dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -25.36%Feb 2016 | 6mo 25d | 1y 6mo | 2y 1moJul 2015 - Sep 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FACTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -46.07% | -56.78% | +10.71% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -23.87% | -9.10% | -14.77% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.87% | -18.90% | -4.97% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -29.47% | -25.43% | -4.04% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -29.47% | -33.92% | +4.45% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -18.68% | 0.00% | -18.68% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.88% | -10.72% | +0.84% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 11.86% | 1.97% | +9.89% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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