- ISIN
- US3159186077
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Sep 3, 1996
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
FAOAX Performance Chart
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A (FAOAX) is up 0.0% since the beginning of the year. FAOAX is currently trading at $33 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FAOAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,188.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A (FAOAX) has returned 0.00% so far this year and 0.14% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FAOAX has returned 7.35% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.00%
- YTD
- 0.00%
- 6M
- 0.00%
- 1Y
- 0.14%
- 3Y*
- 7.64%
- 5Y*
- 3.50%
- 10Y*
- 7.35%
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%
FAOAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 1993, FAOAX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FAOAX closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.2%.
| 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 | 5.85% | 1.39% | -0.95% | 4.48% | 5.15% | 2.66% | -2.91% | 1.37% | 1.68% | 0.53% | -4.72% | 0.00% | 14.93% |
| 2024 | 0.36% | 4.21% | 3.00% | -4.26% | 4.52% | -0.15% | 2.70% | 3.32% | 0.26% | -6.26% | 0.92% | -3.42% | 4.63% |
| 2023 | 8.42% | -2.10% | 3.63% | 2.86% | -2.16% | 3.34% | 1.20% | -3.87% | -4.70% | -3.19% | 10.19% | 6.08% | 20.01% |
| 2022 | -8.75% | -5.18% | 0.72% | -8.27% | 0.04% | -10.24% | 8.32% | -7.56% | -9.54% | 5.86% | 12.97% | -3.03% | -24.61% |
| 2021 | -2.78% | 2.23% | 2.25% | 4.84% | 3.39% | -0.19% | 4.07% | 3.09% | -5.10% | 4.64% | -2.79% | 4.44% | 18.90% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of -0.78%, beta of 0.75, and R2 of 0.59 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 31, 1993.
- This fund participated in 102.03% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 86.66% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.78%
- Beta
- 0.75
- R²
- 0.59
- Upside Capture
- 86.66%
- Downside Capture
- 102.03%
Expense Ratio
FAOAX has a high expense ratio of 1.43%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FAOAX ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% 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 Overseas Fund Class A (FAOAX) 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.
| FAOAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.10 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.78 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.00 | 1.37 | -0.37 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.08 | 2.78 | -2.86 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.13 | 12.44 | -12.57 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A provided a 8.54% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.83 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.83 | $2.83 | $0.42 | $0.23 | $0.10 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.94 | $0.90 | $0.35 | $0.08 |
Dividend yield | 8.54% | 8.54% | 1.33% | 0.74% | 0.38% | 2.12% | 0.00% | 1.37% | 4.64% | 3.64% | 1.75% | 0.38% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Overseas 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 | $2.83 | $0.00 | $2.83 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.42 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2022 | $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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.72 |
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 Overseas 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 Overseas Fund Class A was 60.03%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1557 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A drawdown is 5.87%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -60.03%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 6y 2mo | 7y 6moNov 2007 - May 2015 |
2003 bear market2003 | -56.04%Mar 2003 | 3y 6d | 2y 10mo | 5y 10moMar 2000 - Jan 2006 |
Bear market2022 | -36.50%Oct 2022 | 11mo 7d | 1y 9mo | 2y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.55%Mar 2020 | 2mo | 4mo 8d | 6mo 8dJan 2020 - Jul 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -28.37%Oct 1998 | 2mo 16d | 9mo 4d | 11mo 20dJul 1998 - Jul 1999 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FAOAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -60.03% | -56.78% | -3.25% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.29% | -9.10% | +1.81% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.99% | -18.90% | +4.91% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.50% | -25.43% | -11.07% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.50% | -33.92% | -2.58% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.87% | -1.80% | -4.07% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.54% | -10.71% | -3.83% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.15% | 2.03% | +2.12% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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