Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund Class A (FCAGX)
The fund invests primarily in common stocks. It invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of companies with small market capitalizations. The fund invests in companies that Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) believes have above-average growth potential (stocks of these companies are often called "growth" stocks). It invests in domestic and foreign issuers. The fund uses fundamental analysis of factors such as each issuer's financial condition and industry position, as well as market and economic conditions, to select investments.
Fund Info
US3163897586
Nov 3, 2004
$0
Small-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
FCAGX has a high expense ratio of 1.29%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth 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.
Returns By Period
Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund Class A had a return of 20.69% year-to-date (YTD) and 21.58% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund Class A had an annualized return of 6.21%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.11%, indicating that Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund Class A did not perform as well as the benchmark.
FCAGX
20.69%
-6.48%
9.50%
21.58%
3.83%
6.21%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
25.25%
0.08%
9.66%
25.65%
13.17%
11.11%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FCAGX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.11% | 9.37% | 3.77% | -6.13% | 4.66% | -0.48% | 5.48% | 0.98% | 1.34% | -1.03% | 10.01% | 20.69% | |
| 2023 | 9.40% | -0.96% | -1.17% | -1.57% | -2.20% | 8.37% | 3.09% | -3.43% | -5.92% | -6.38% | 8.58% | 11.62% | 18.72% |
| 2022 | -12.75% | -0.12% | 1.44% | -11.21% | -2.97% | -7.46% | 10.94% | -0.99% | -8.56% | 7.93% | 3.14% | -5.54% | -25.57% |
| 2021 | 1.65% | 4.81% | -1.72% | 3.89% | -3.00% | 3.95% | -0.99% | 6.05% | -16.97% | 5.50% | -5.99% | -2.95% | -7.97% |
| 2020 | 1.04% | -7.08% | -17.40% | 12.20% | 9.85% | 2.74% | 4.31% | 7.09% | -6.27% | -0.15% | 14.61% | 5.00% | 23.53% |
| 2019 | 12.34% | 6.19% | 0.37% | 2.76% | -3.57% | 6.32% | 1.53% | -0.73% | -7.92% | 1.26% | 7.04% | 1.17% | 28.38% |
| 2018 | 5.76% | -0.99% | 1.93% | -0.59% | 6.50% | 0.78% | 1.37% | 7.76% | -9.50% | -13.07% | -0.52% | -12.48% | -14.80% |
| 2017 | 3.47% | 3.16% | 1.65% | 1.99% | -0.45% | 2.42% | 2.45% | 1.26% | -0.95% | 3.08% | 0.93% | -0.88% | 19.56% |
| 2016 | -9.71% | -1.28% | 5.94% | 2.22% | 2.86% | 1.00% | 5.50% | 1.51% | 1.34% | -4.87% | 5.60% | 0.40% | 9.77% |
| 2015 | -1.45% | 7.09% | 2.91% | -2.21% | 4.53% | 1.61% | 1.83% | -5.94% | -4.38% | 2.31% | 3.31% | -3.24% | 5.66% |
| 2014 | -0.64% | 4.49% | -3.12% | -6.08% | 0.84% | 6.52% | -5.81% | 3.95% | -4.45% | 4.56% | 1.67% | 3.14% | 4.09% |
| 2013 | 7.09% | 1.26% | 5.59% | -0.45% | 3.39% | 0.33% | 7.20% | -2.04% | 8.32% | 1.58% | 4.09% | 3.12% | 46.67% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FCAGX is 61, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund Class A (FCAGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund Class A provided a 0.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.22 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $1.54 | $3.24 |
Dividend yield | 0.72% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.32% | 8.61% | 17.23% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund Class A. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 |
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $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 |
| 2018 | $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 |
| 2017 | $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 |
| 2016 | $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 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.78 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $1.54 |
| 2013 | $2.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $3.24 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth 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 Small Cap Growth Fund Class A was 59.24%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 492 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund Class A drawdown is 16.66%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -59.24% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 492 | Feb 17, 2011 | 830 |
| -47.33% | Sep 7, 2021 | 197 | Jun 16, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -41.36% | Sep 14, 2018 | 379 | Mar 18, 2020 | 170 | Nov 17, 2020 | 549 |
| -28.46% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 321 | Jan 15, 2013 | 429 |
| -25.09% | Jul 17, 2015 | 145 | Feb 11, 2016 | 195 | Nov 17, 2016 | 340 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund Class A volatility is 5.93%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.