Fidelity Series International Credit Fund (FCDSX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Series International Credit Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Fidelity Series International Credit Fund (FCDSX) has returned -0.47% so far this year and 4.94% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 25, 2017, FCDSX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.25%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 23.1 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, FCDSX closed higher 43% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +1.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -3.2%.

Fidelity Series International Credit Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.70%, beta of 0.02, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 26, 2017.

• This fund participated in 25.43% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 19.40% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.02 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• R² of 0.01 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

FCDSX has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged.

FCDSX ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Series International Credit Fund (FCDSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Fidelity Series International Credit Fund provided a 4.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.39 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Series International Credit Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fidelity Series International Credit Fund. 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 Series International Credit Fund was 22.33%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. Recovery took 714 trading sessions.

The current Fidelity Series International Credit Fund drawdown is 2.44%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.