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Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class A (FBAOX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

CUSIP
316345719
Issuer
Fidelity
Inception Date
Nov 6, 1986
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class A, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class A (FBAOX) has returned -3.80% so far this year and 13.64% over the past 12 months.


Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class A

1D
-0.16%
1M
-5.82%
YTD
-3.80%
6M
-1.06%
1Y
13.64%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 1, 2024, FBAOX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.

Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -5.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, FBAOX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.6%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.77%0.37%-5.82%-3.80%
20251.86%-0.50%-4.11%-0.25%4.13%4.14%1.64%1.56%2.86%2.16%0.59%0.08%14.81%
20241.28%4.25%-0.89%4.65%

Benchmark Metrics

Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 4.98%, beta of 0.65, and R² of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 02, 2024.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (78.34%) than losses (54.92%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.98% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.65 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
4.98%
Beta
0.65
0.92
Upside Capture
78.34%
Downside Capture
54.92%

Expense Ratio

FBAOX has an expense ratio of 0.76%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FBAOX ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% 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.


FBAOX Risk / Return Rank: 6969
Overall Rank
FBAOX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6666
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FBAOX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6868
Sortino Ratio Rank
FBAOX Omega Ratio Rank: 6868
Omega Ratio Rank
FBAOX Calmar Ratio Rank: 6767
Calmar Ratio Rank
FBAOX Martin Ratio Rank: 7676
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class A (FBAOX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FBAOXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.20

0.90

+0.30

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.74

1.39

+0.35

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.21

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.57

1.40

+0.17

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.34

6.61

+0.74

Explore FBAOX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class A provided a 5.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.74 per share.


5.40%5.50%5.60%5.70%5.80%5.90%6.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$1.74$1.74$1.78

Dividend yield

5.61%5.40%6.01%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$1.06$0.00$0.44$1.74
2024$0.93$0.00$0.84$1.78

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 Balanced 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 Balanced Fund Class A was 12.61%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 52 trading sessions.

The current Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class A drawdown is 6.48%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-12.61%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202552Jun 24, 202586
-6.48%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-3.42%Dec 9, 20249Dec 19, 202419Jan 21, 202528
-3.13%Oct 30, 202516Nov 20, 202513Dec 10, 202529
-1.93%Dec 12, 20254Dec 17, 20254Dec 23, 20258

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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