- ISIN
- US3157924081
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Jul 24, 2003
- Category
- Target Retirement Date
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
FCAFX Performance Chart
Fidelity Advisor Freedom Income Fund Class C (FCAFX) is up 4.3% since the beginning of the year. FCAFX is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FCAFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,110.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Advisor Freedom Income Fund Class C (FCAFX) has returned 4.29% so far this year and 9.95% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FCAFX has returned 3.40% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
Fidelity Advisor Freedom Income Fund Class C
- 1D
- 0.27%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- YTD
- 4.29%
- 6M
- 4.44%
- 1Y
- 9.95%
- 3Y*
- 6.83%
- 5Y*
- 2.11%
- 10Y*
- 3.40%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
FCAFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 8, 2003, FCAFX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.25%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 23.1 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -6.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, FCAFX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +2.4%, while the worst single day was Jul 24, 2003 at -3.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.23% | 1.62% | -2.73% | 2.87% | 1.05% | 0.27% | 4.29% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.21% | 1.29% | -0.53% | 0.63% | 0.76% | 1.85% | -0.03% | 1.31% | 1.24% | 0.64% | 0.27% | 0.04% | 9.01% |
| 2024 | -0.20% | 0.04% | 1.19% | -2.04% | 1.79% | 0.79% | 1.74% | 1.33% | 1.38% | -2.10% | 1.09% | -1.74% | 3.20% |
| 2023 | 3.63% | -2.24% | 1.92% | 0.59% | -1.15% | 0.79% | 0.72% | -1.06% | -2.20% | -1.60% | 4.33% | 3.43% | 7.08% |
| 2022 | -1.87% | -1.18% | -1.38% | -3.54% | 0.23% | -3.16% | 2.56% | -2.39% | -4.97% | 0.22% | 4.17% | -1.36% | -12.28% |
| 2021 | -0.09% | -0.09% | -0.52% | 1.31% | 0.69% | 0.52% | 0.61% | 0.26% | -1.20% | 0.90% | -0.78% | 0.44% | 2.04% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Advisor Freedom Income Fund Class C has an annualized alpha of 0.94%, beta of 0.19, and R2 of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 09, 2003.
- This fund participated in 30.47% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 24.47% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.19 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
- 0.94%
- Beta
- 0.19
- R²
- 0.60
- Upside Capture
- 24.47%
- Downside Capture
- 30.47%
Expense Ratio
FCAFX has a high expense ratio of 1.47%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FCAFX ranks 55 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor Freedom Income Fund Class C (FCAFX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| FCAFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.05 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.11 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.41 | +0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.61 | 2.93 | -0.32 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.24 | 13.52 | -2.28 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Advisor Freedom Income Fund Class C provided a 2.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.23 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 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.21 | $0.19 | $0.48 | $0.53 | $0.34 | $0.30 | $0.48 | $0.28 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
Dividend yield | 2.07% | 2.28% | 2.16% | 1.93% | 5.15% | 4.75% | 2.98% | 2.75% | 4.66% | 2.52% | 2.13% | 2.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Freedom Income 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 | $0.01 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.13 | $0.24 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.10 | $0.21 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.12 | $0.19 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.01 | $0.15 | $0.48 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.53 |
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 Freedom Income 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 Freedom Income Fund Class C was 20.01%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 209 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -20.01%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 10mo 2d | 2y 2moOct 2007 - Jan 2010 |
Bear market2022 | -16.75%Oct 2022 | 11mo 14d | 2y 8mo | 3y 7moNov 2021 - Jun 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -9.95%Mar 2020 | 28d | 3mo 15d | 4mo 13dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2016 pullback2016 | -7.16%Feb 2016 | 9mo 19d | 5mo 17d | 1y 3moApr 2015 - Jul 2016 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -4.89%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 3mo 9d | 1y 2moJan 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FCAFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -20.01% | -56.78% | +36.77% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.83% | -9.10% | +5.27% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.18% | -18.90% | +13.72% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -16.75% | -25.43% | +8.68% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -16.75% | -33.92% | +17.17% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.74% | +0.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.49% | -10.72% | +8.23% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.89% | 1.97% | -1.08% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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