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Fidelity Select Communication Services Portfolio (...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US3163906817
CUSIP
316390681
Issuer
Fidelity
Inception Date
Jun 29, 1986
Min. Investment
$0
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Select Communication Services Portfolio, 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 Select Communication Services Portfolio (FBMPX) has returned -11.69% so far this year and 27.49% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FBMPX has achieved an annualized return of 14.79%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


Fidelity Select Communication Services Portfolio

1D
-0.18%
1M
-11.49%
YTD
-11.69%
6M
-9.17%
1Y
27.49%
3Y*
28.69%
5Y*
11.04%
10Y*
14.79%

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 Jun 30, 1986, FBMPX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.19%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +20.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, FBMPX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.46%-4.48%-11.49%-11.69%
20259.12%-4.51%-8.87%1.42%10.51%10.50%4.60%2.04%6.19%0.52%0.82%1.49%37.07%
20243.24%5.49%2.56%-2.87%6.06%4.61%-2.56%0.04%6.19%1.70%3.39%3.79%35.98%
202315.69%-2.95%7.90%2.86%4.00%5.69%6.92%-2.22%-3.17%-1.65%9.19%5.33%56.85%
2022-6.90%-6.57%0.33%-14.17%-0.49%-8.95%5.32%-2.02%-12.06%1.00%6.92%-7.24%-38.30%
2021-0.18%6.15%3.29%7.37%0.92%2.82%1.42%3.46%-5.77%0.30%-6.87%2.97%15.97%

Benchmark Metrics

Fidelity Select Communication Services Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 5.17%, beta of 0.95, and R² of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 01, 1986.

  • This fund captured 128.01% of S&P 500 Index gains and 106.45% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 5.17% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.95 and R² of 0.71, 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
5.17%
Beta
0.95
0.71
Upside Capture
128.01%
Downside Capture
106.45%

Expense Ratio

FBMPX has an expense ratio of 0.74%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FBMPX ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% 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.


FBMPX Risk / Return Rank: 6262
Overall Rank
FBMPX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6767
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FBMPX Sortino Ratio Rank: 7070
Sortino Ratio Rank
FBMPX Omega Ratio Rank: 6262
Omega Ratio Rank
FBMPX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5757
Calmar Ratio Rank
FBMPX Martin Ratio Rank: 5454
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 Select Communication Services Portfolio (FBMPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FBMPXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.20

0.90

+0.31

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.77

1.39

+0.38

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.21

+0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.39

1.40

-0.01

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.33

6.61

-1.28

Explore FBMPX 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 Select Communication Services Portfolio provided a 9.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $11.29 per share.


0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%$0.00$5.00$10.00$15.00$20.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$11.29$11.29$7.85$0.00$0.00$5.34$3.10$22.73$10.22$4.40$5.59$5.34

Dividend yield

9.16%8.09%7.05%0.00%0.00%5.88%3.74%35.43%15.29%5.53%7.50%7.29%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Select Communication Services Portfolio. 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$3.22$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$8.07$11.29
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.59$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$5.26$7.85
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.72$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.62$5.34

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 Select Communication Services Portfolio. 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 Select Communication Services Portfolio was 61.77%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 460 trading sessions.

The current Fidelity Select Communication Services Portfolio drawdown is 16.90%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-61.77%Jul 20, 2007412Mar 9, 2009460Jan 3, 2011872
-53.93%Feb 7, 2000625Aug 5, 2002825Nov 10, 20051450
-47.42%Sep 2, 2021296Nov 3, 2022359Apr 11, 2024655
-44.33%Oct 10, 1989259Oct 17, 1990343Feb 26, 1992602
-32.07%Aug 27, 198770Dec 4, 1987222Oct 20, 1988292

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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