- ISIN
- US3159167671
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Dec 23, 2003
- Category
- Mid Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
FAVFX Performance Chart
Fidelity Advisor Value Fund Class A (FAVFX) is up 19.6% since the beginning of the year. FAVFX is currently trading at $43 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FAVFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,735.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Advisor Value Fund Class A (FAVFX) has returned 19.57% so far this year and 36.40% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FAVFX has returned 12.26% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.
Fidelity Advisor Value Fund Class A
- 1D
- 1.29%
- 1M
- 4.45%
- YTD
- 19.57%
- 6M
- 18.08%
- 1Y
- 36.40%
- 3Y*
- 18.57%
- 5Y*
- 11.65%
- 10Y*
- 12.26%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
FAVFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2005, FAVFX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.92%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.3 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +22.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -26.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FAVFX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.91% | 3.69% | -6.25% | 10.95% | 1.55% | 3.08% | 19.57% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.94% | -4.04% | -4.35% | -4.00% | 5.00% | 5.03% | 1.04% | 5.08% | -0.27% | -0.90% | 3.88% | 1.79% | 10.98% |
| 2024 | -2.35% | 4.79% | 6.74% | -5.61% | 4.65% | -4.52% | 6.66% | 0.52% | 1.41% | -2.15% | 8.44% | -7.36% | 10.08% |
| 2023 | 11.48% | -3.34% | -6.05% | 0.10% | -4.11% | 9.26% | 6.74% | -2.79% | -4.27% | -5.09% | 9.06% | 9.38% | 19.41% |
| 2022 | -2.79% | 1.28% | 2.19% | -6.00% | 3.53% | -12.69% | 10.04% | -3.03% | -12.40% | 12.71% | 6.63% | -5.63% | -9.38% |
| 2021 | 1.05% | 8.95% | 7.47% | 5.24% | 3.04% | -1.12% | -1.05% | 2.11% | -2.92% | 5.14% | -3.93% | 7.18% | 34.72% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Advisor Value Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 0.19%, beta of 1.11, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2005.
- This fund captured 119.14% of S&P 500 Index gains and 115.68% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.11 and R2 of 0.85, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 0.19%
- Beta
- 1.11
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 119.14%
- Downside Capture
- 115.68%
Expense Ratio
FAVFX has a high expense ratio of 1.15%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FAVFX ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor Value Fund Class A (FAVFX) 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.
| FAVFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.46 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.76 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.32 | +0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.71 | 2.46 | +1.26 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.61 | 10.92 | +2.69 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Advisor Value Fund Class A provided a 6.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.95 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.95 | $2.95 | $4.33 | $0.29 | $0.12 | $1.47 | $0.11 | $0.72 | $2.72 | $0.83 | $0.15 | $0.37 |
Dividend yield | 6.94% | 8.29% | 12.50% | 0.81% | 0.39% | 4.47% | 0.44% | 3.05% | 14.73% | 3.23% | 0.63% | 1.85% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Value 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 | $0.00 | $2.95 | $2.95 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.33 | $4.33 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.47 | $1.47 |
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 Value 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 Value Fund Class A was 64.67%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 955 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Advisor Value Fund Class A drawdown is 0.44%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -64.67%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 3y 9mo | 5y 5moJul 2007 - Dec 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -48.59%Mar 2020 | 2mo 6d | 7mo 28d | 10mo 4dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -25.56%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 10mo 26d | 1y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2019 |
2016 bear market2016 | -24.58%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 9mo 29d | 1y 5moJun 2015 - Dec 2016 |
2025 selloff2025 | -24.41%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 7mo 22d | 1yNov 2024 - Nov 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FAVFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -64.67% | -56.78% | -7.89% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.93% | -9.10% | -0.83% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -24.41% | -18.90% | -5.51% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.41% | -25.43% | +1.02% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -48.59% | -33.92% | -14.67% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.44% | -3.21% | +2.77% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.92% | -10.71% | +1.79% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.71% | 2.04% | +0.67% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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