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Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M (FBTTX...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US3159184908
Issuer
Fidelity
Inception Date
Dec 27, 2000
Min. Investment
$0
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Mid-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 Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M, 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 Biotechnology Fund Class M (FBTTX) has returned -2.77% so far this year and 42.32% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FBTTX has returned 10.99% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M

1D
-0.78%
1M
-6.09%
YTD
-2.77%
6M
11.26%
1Y
42.32%
3Y*
18.16%
5Y*
7.66%
10Y*
10.99%

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 Dec 27, 2000, FBTTX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Dec 2023 with a return of +19.5%, while the worst month was Jan 2016 at -26.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, FBTTX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.35%2.15%-6.09%-2.77%
20250.93%-0.64%-5.16%0.55%-3.21%3.58%8.09%5.89%10.86%8.54%10.62%-4.69%39.21%
20244.19%6.48%1.94%-8.97%1.67%4.47%7.82%3.05%0.49%0.46%-6.19%-8.68%5.08%
20231.09%-3.59%-2.33%3.26%0.27%0.44%2.21%-2.98%-4.14%-5.66%4.13%19.45%10.43%
2022-12.79%0.28%4.77%-13.12%-6.19%5.48%2.65%8.43%-1.92%5.41%1.64%-0.35%-8.22%
20210.51%0.60%-4.72%1.38%-4.89%5.48%-1.84%8.60%-5.07%1.18%-6.32%2.84%-3.35%

Benchmark Metrics

Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M has an annualized alpha of 3.61%, beta of 0.92, and R² of 0.45 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 28, 2000.

  • This fund captured 102.84% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 96.67% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • R² of 0.45 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
3.61%
Beta
0.92
0.45
Upside Capture
102.84%
Downside Capture
96.67%

Expense Ratio

FBTTX has a high expense ratio of 1.28%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FBTTX ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


FBTTX Risk / Return Rank: 8282
Overall Rank
FBTTX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8282
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FBTTX Sortino Ratio Rank: 8181
Sortino Ratio Rank
FBTTX Omega Ratio Rank: 6969
Omega Ratio Rank
FBTTX Calmar Ratio Rank: 8888
Calmar Ratio Rank
FBTTX Martin Ratio Rank: 8888
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 Biotechnology Fund Class M (FBTTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FBTTXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.55

0.90

+0.65

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.09

1.39

+0.70

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.27

1.21

+0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.36

1.40

+0.96

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.47

6.61

+2.87

Explore FBTTX 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 Biotechnology Fund Class M provided a 1.58% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.52 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.52$0.52$1.59$0.23$0.00$5.39$2.78$1.85$0.59$0.00$0.00$1.35

Dividend yield

1.58%1.53%6.41%0.93%0.00%21.60%8.79%7.10%2.64%0.00%0.00%5.42%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M. 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$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.52
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.59$1.59
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.23
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$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$5.32$5.39

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 Biotechnology Fund Class M. 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 Biotechnology Fund Class M was 63.75%, occurring on Jul 10, 2002. Recovery took 2396 trading sessions.

The current Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M drawdown is 7.33%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-63.75%Dec 29, 2000384Jul 10, 20022396Jan 11, 20122780
-45.24%Jul 20, 2015144Feb 11, 20161068May 11, 20201212
-39.04%Feb 9, 2021339Jun 13, 2022428Feb 27, 2024767
-32.91%Nov 11, 2024101Apr 8, 2025120Sep 30, 2025221
-24.39%Feb 26, 201434Apr 14, 2014135Oct 24, 2014169

Volatility

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