- ISIN
- US3158051769
- CUSIP
- 315805176
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Nov 7, 2013
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
FAOFX Performance Chart
Fidelity Advisor Series Growth Opportunities Fund (FAOFX) is up 18.7% since the beginning of the year. FAOFX is currently trading at $21 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FAOFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,921.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Advisor Series Growth Opportunities Fund (FAOFX) has returned 18.67% so far this year and 39.91% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FAOFX has achieved an annualized return of 23.63%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Fidelity Advisor Series Growth Opportunities Fund
- 1D
- 2.11%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 18.67%
- 6M
- 18.26%
- 1Y
- 39.91%
- 3Y*
- 31.91%
- 5Y*
- 13.95%
- 10Y*
- 23.63%
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%
FAOFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 19, 2013, FAOFX's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.68%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.5 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +19.6%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -15.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, FAOFX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.85% | -2.76% | -5.43% | 17.35% | 8.94% | 1.81% | 18.67% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.81% | -4.77% | -9.96% | 0.61% | 11.81% | 9.05% | 5.31% | 0.42% | 4.45% | 2.76% | -2.44% | 1.17% | 22.32% |
| 2024 | 2.49% | 9.35% | 2.78% | -4.33% | 6.93% | 6.02% | -3.06% | 3.15% | 3.93% | 0.90% | 6.13% | 0.61% | 39.90% |
| 2023 | 10.84% | -1.54% | 5.23% | -0.80% | 8.22% | 6.02% | 6.90% | -3.84% | -5.18% | -3.58% | 12.45% | 6.39% | 46.96% |
| 2022 | -13.45% | -1.73% | 2.34% | -15.78% | -1.75% | -11.36% | 11.04% | -1.51% | -10.60% | 4.90% | 4.35% | -8.29% | -37.34% |
| 2021 | 2.27% | 2.75% | -1.69% | 5.51% | -2.36% | 7.08% | -0.43% | 4.32% | -4.86% | 5.87% | -4.21% | -0.80% | 13.29% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Advisor Series Growth Opportunities Fund has an annualized alpha of 5.59%, beta of 1.19, and R2 of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 19, 2013.
- This fund captured 138.88% of S&P 500 Index gains and 106.00% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 5.59% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 5.59%
- Beta
- 1.19
- R²
- 0.82
- Upside Capture
- 138.88%
- Downside Capture
- 106.00%
Expense Ratio
FAOFX has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FAOFX ranks 50 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor Series Growth Opportunities Fund (FAOFX) 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.
| FAOFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.00 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.11 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.37 | -0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.57 | 2.78 | -0.21 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.43 | 12.44 | -3.01 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Advisor Series Growth Opportunities Fund provided a 13.05% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.72 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.72 | $2.72 | $1.45 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $4.31 | $5.33 | $3.71 | $2.86 | $1.33 | $0.45 | $1.28 |
Dividend yield | 13.05% | 15.49% | 8.75% | 0.33% | 0.54% | 30.66% | 32.61% | 28.66% | 24.08% | 10.40% | 4.35% | 11.85% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Series Growth Opportunities Fund. 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 | $2.72 | $2.72 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.45 | $1.45 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.31 | $4.31 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fidelity Advisor Series Growth Opportunities Fund. 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 Series Growth Opportunities Fund was 43.59%, occurring on Dec 28, 2022. Recovery took 346 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Advisor Series Growth Opportunities Fund drawdown is 0.24%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -43.59%Dec 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 4mo | 2y 6moNov 2021 - May 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.91%Mar 2020 | 27d | 2mo 15d | 3mo 12dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -26.60%Apr 2025 | 1mo 19d | 2mo 19d | 4mo 8dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2016 bear market2016 | -20.70%Feb 2016 | 6mo 25d | 11mo 19d | 1y 6moJul 2015 - Jan 2017 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -16.86%Dec 2018 | 2mo 27d | 1mo 12d | 4mo 9dSep 2018 - Feb 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FAOFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.59% | -56.78% | +13.19% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.48% | -9.10% | -6.38% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.60% | -18.90% | -7.70% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -43.59% | -25.43% | -18.16% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.59% | -33.92% | -9.67% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.24% | -1.80% | +1.56% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.08% | -10.71% | +2.63% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.21% | 2.03% | +2.18% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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