- ISIN
- US3159201405
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Feb 1, 2017
- 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
FAOSX Performance Chart
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z (FAOSX) is up 0.0% since the beginning of the year. FAOSX is currently trading at $34 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FAOSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,210.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z (FAOSX) has returned 0.00% so far this year and 0.31% over the past 12 months.
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.00%
- YTD
- 0.00%
- 6M
- 0.00%
- 1Y
- 0.31%
- 3Y*
- 8.01%
- 5Y*
- 3.89%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
FAOSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 1, 2017, FAOSX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, FAOSX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.1%.
| 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 | 5.91% | 1.41% | -0.90% | 4.53% | 5.17% | 2.69% | -2.90% | 1.44% | 1.68% | 0.59% | -4.72% | 0.00% | 15.36% |
| 2024 | 0.42% | 4.26% | 3.04% | -4.23% | 4.54% | -0.12% | 2.74% | 3.36% | 0.28% | -6.21% | 0.95% | -3.41% | 5.06% |
| 2023 | 8.50% | -2.08% | 3.64% | 2.89% | -2.10% | 3.38% | 1.24% | -3.83% | -4.70% | -3.13% | 10.25% | 6.06% | 20.52% |
| 2022 | -8.74% | -5.13% | 0.73% | -8.21% | 0.07% | -10.23% | 8.35% | -7.52% | -9.49% | 5.91% | 12.98% | -3.01% | -24.31% |
| 2021 | -2.76% | 2.28% | 2.30% | 4.85% | 3.43% | -0.18% | 4.12% | 3.14% | -5.06% | 4.64% | -2.75% | 4.50% | 19.42% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z has an annualized alpha of -1.44%, beta of 0.74, and R2 of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 01, 2017.
- This fund participated in 98.96% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 78.99% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -1.44%
- Beta
- 0.74
- R²
- 0.68
- Upside Capture
- 78.99%
- Downside Capture
- 98.96%
Expense Ratio
FAOSX has a high expense ratio of 1.02%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FAOSX 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 Z (FAOSX) 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.
| FAOSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.08 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.76 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.00 | 1.37 | -0.37 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.06 | 2.78 | -2.84 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.09 | 12.44 | -12.53 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z provided a 8.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.96 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.96 | $2.96 | $0.58 | $0.35 | $0.22 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $1.09 | $1.00 |
Dividend yield | 8.67% | 8.67% | 1.80% | 1.12% | 0.85% | 2.07% | 0.00% | 1.70% | 5.30% | 3.93% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z. 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 | $2.96 | $0.00 | $2.96 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.58 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| 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 Z. 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 Z was 36.24%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 436 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z drawdown is 5.86%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -36.24%Oct 2022 | 11mo 7d | 1y 9mo | 2y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.47%Mar 2020 | 2mo | 4mo 8d | 6mo 8dJan 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -22.45%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 11mo 24d | 1y 10moJan 2018 - Dec 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -13.96%Apr 2025 | 1mo 2d | 25d | 1mo 27dMar 2025 - May 2025 |
2025 correction2025 | -10.59%Jan 2025 | 3mo 18d | 1mo 21d | 5mo 9dSep 2024 - Mar 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FAOSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -36.24% | -56.78% | +20.54% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.26% | -9.10% | +1.84% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.96% | -18.90% | +4.94% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.24% | -25.43% | -10.81% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.86% | -1.80% | -4.06% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.92% | -10.71% | +2.79% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.13% | 2.03% | +2.10% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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