- ISIN
- US3159106463
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Jan 6, 2005
- 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
FCADX Performance Chart
Fidelity Advisor International Discovery Fund Class C (FCADX) is up 13.8% since the beginning of the year. FCADX is currently trading at $63 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FCADX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,360.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Advisor International Discovery Fund Class C (FCADX) has returned 13.81% so far this year and 25.98% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FCADX has returned 8.54% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Fidelity Advisor International Discovery Fund Class C
- 1D
- 1.46%
- 1M
- 3.85%
- YTD
- 13.81%
- 6M
- 14.67%
- 1Y
- 25.98%
- 3Y*
- 16.79%
- 5Y*
- 6.35%
- 10Y*
- 8.54%
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%
FCADX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 1, 2004, FCADX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.64%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.1 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +12.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FCADX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.39% | 1.46% | -9.50% | 9.62% | 3.91% | 2.27% | 13.81% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.27% | 1.01% | -1.65% | 4.70% | 5.70% | 3.95% | -2.23% | 2.76% | 3.71% | 1.80% | -2.48% | 2.47% | 26.30% |
| 2024 | 0.97% | 5.18% | 4.05% | -3.64% | 5.13% | -0.04% | 2.01% | 3.06% | -0.24% | -4.52% | 1.09% | -3.08% | 9.79% |
| 2023 | 7.03% | -3.32% | 3.61% | 1.14% | -1.77% | 3.80% | 1.50% | -4.39% | -5.00% | -3.13% | 8.72% | 5.20% | 12.92% |
| 2022 | -7.50% | -5.50% | -0.09% | -7.77% | 0.91% | -10.18% | 5.73% | -5.47% | -9.67% | 5.18% | 11.18% | -3.55% | -25.66% |
| 2021 | -0.98% | 2.81% | 1.13% | 3.10% | 3.67% | -2.51% | 0.70% | 4.11% | -3.88% | 2.36% | -3.18% | 2.52% | 9.85% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Advisor International Discovery Fund Class C has an annualized alpha of -0.85%, beta of 0.86, and R2 of 0.73 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 01, 2004.
- This fund participated in 104.42% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 92.97% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.86 and R2 of 0.73, 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
- -0.85%
- Beta
- 0.86
- R²
- 0.73
- Upside Capture
- 92.97%
- Downside Capture
- 104.42%
Expense Ratio
FCADX has a high expense ratio of 2.14%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FCADX ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor International Discovery Fund Class C (FCADX) 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.
| FCADX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.65 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.77 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.37 | -0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.90 | 2.78 | -0.88 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.17 | 12.44 | -5.27 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Advisor International Discovery Fund Class C provided a 5.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.42 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.42 | $3.42 | $0.86 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $5.18 | $1.70 | $0.46 | $0.91 | $1.83 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 5.43% | 6.18% | 1.85% | 0.76% | 0.00% | 9.99% | 3.27% | 1.03% | 2.54% | 4.08% | 0.14% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor International Discovery Fund Class C. 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 | $3.42 | $3.42 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $0.86 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.18 | $5.18 |
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 International Discovery Fund Class C. 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 International Discovery Fund Class C was 61.04%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2114 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -61.04%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 8y 4mo | 9y 9moNov 2007 - Jul 2017 |
Bear market2022 | -37.29%Sep 2022 | 1y 20d | 2y 7mo | 3y 8moSep 2021 - May 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.62%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 4mo 15d | 2y 6moJan 2018 - Aug 2020 |
2006 correction2006 | -17.28%Jun 2006 | 1mo 4d | 5mo 24d | 6mo 28dMay 2006 - Dec 2006 |
2026 correction2026 | -13.17%Mar 2026 | 29d | 1mo 10d | 2mo 9dFeb 2026 - May 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FCADX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -61.04% | -56.78% | -4.26% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.17% | -9.10% | -4.07% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.72% | -18.90% | +4.18% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -37.29% | -25.43% | -11.86% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.29% | -33.92% | -3.37% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.26% | -10.71% | -4.55% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.49% | 2.03% | +1.46% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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