- ISIN
- US3162038760
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Jul 23, 2003
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
FCSHX Performance Chart
Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Municipal Income Fund Class C (FCSHX) is up 0.5% since the beginning of the year. FCSHX is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FCSHX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,019.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Municipal Income Fund Class C (FCSHX) has returned 0.45% so far this year and 2.95% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FCSHX has returned 0.64% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Municipal Income Fund Class C
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.23%
- YTD
- 0.45%
- 6M
- 0.68%
- 1Y
- 2.95%
- 3Y*
- 2.64%
- 5Y*
- 0.37%
- 10Y*
- 0.64%
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%
FCSHX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 1993, FCSHX's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.08%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 72.2 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +2.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -2.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FCSHX closed higher 18% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +2.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 31, 1994 at -2.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.69% | 0.57% | -1.27% | 0.32% | 0.14% | 0.00% | 0.45% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.68% | 0.55% | -0.26% | -0.18% | 0.59% | 0.68% | 0.50% | 0.59% | 0.40% | -0.06% | 0.12% | 0.24% | 3.92% |
| 2024 | -0.12% | -0.03% | -0.19% | -0.41% | -0.30% | 0.78% | 0.67% | 0.97% | 0.47% | -0.76% | 0.57% | -0.45% | 1.18% |
| 2023 | 1.32% | -1.51% | 1.33% | -0.43% | -0.53% | 0.45% | 0.16% | -0.33% | -1.12% | -0.30% | 2.67% | 1.05% | 2.73% |
| 2022 | -1.84% | -0.55% | -1.79% | -1.42% | 0.91% | -0.39% | 1.17% | -1.51% | -1.96% | -0.36% | 2.01% | 0.14% | -5.53% |
| 2021 | 0.28% | -0.73% | 0.12% | 0.21% | 0.03% | -0.07% | 0.39% | -0.27% | -0.45% | -0.27% | 0.10% | -0.04% | -0.71% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Municipal Income Fund Class C has an annualized alpha of 0.92%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1994.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (3.44%) than losses (0.94%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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.
- Alpha
- 0.92%
- Beta
- 0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 3.44%
- Downside Capture
- 0.94%
Expense Ratio
FCSHX has a high expense ratio of 1.38%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FCSHX ranks 57 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 Limited Term Municipal Income Fund Class C (FCSHX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| FCSHX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.42 | 2.24 | +0.18 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.61 | 3.07 | +0.53 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.70 | 1.41 | +0.30 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.98 | 2.93 | -0.94 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.51 | 13.52 | -8.01 |
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 Limited Term Municipal Income Fund Class C provided a 1.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.16 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.16 | $0.18 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.07 |
Dividend yield | 1.48% | 1.73% | 0.89% | 0.63% | 0.24% | 0.22% | 0.70% | 0.87% | 0.56% | 0.48% | 0.39% | 0.64% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Municipal 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 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.07 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.18 |
| 2024 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.09 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.07 |
| 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 | $0.02 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 |
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 Limited Term Municipal 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 Limited Term Municipal Income Fund Class C was 8.65%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 696 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Municipal Income Fund Class C drawdown is 0.81%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -8.65%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 2y 9mo | 4y 5moFeb 2021 - Aug 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -7.18%Mar 2020 | 10d | 4mo 13d | 4mo 23dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
1994 pullback1994 | -5.13%Nov 1994 | 9mo 5d | 3y 2mo | 3y 11moFeb 1994 - Jan 1998 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -3.56%Oct 2008 | 1mo 4d | 2mo 24d | 3mo 28dSep 2008 - Jan 2009 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -3.52%May 2000 | 1y 3mo | 10mo 3d | 2y 1moFeb 1999 - Mar 2001 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FCSHX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -8.65% | -56.78% | +48.13% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.49% | -9.10% | +7.61% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -2.00% | -18.90% | +16.90% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -8.50% | -25.43% | +16.93% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -8.65% | -33.92% | +25.27% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.81% | -0.74% | -0.07% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.36% | -10.72% | +9.36% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.54% | 1.97% | -1.43% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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