- ISIN
- US3163897255
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Nov 3, 2004
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
FCTGX Performance Chart
Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund Class M (FCTGX) is up 24.9% since the beginning of the year. FCTGX is currently trading at $37 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FCTGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,475.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund Class M (FCTGX) has returned 24.94% so far this year and 44.09% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FCTGX has achieved an annualized return of 15.06%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% per year.
Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund Class M
- 1D
- 1.22%
- 1M
- 7.43%
- YTD
- 24.94%
- 6M
- 21.22%
- 1Y
- 44.09%
- 3Y*
- 22.19%
- 5Y*
- 8.09%
- 10Y*
- 15.06%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
FCTGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 4, 2004, FCTGX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.06%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +16.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -23.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FCTGX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.87% | 1.09% | -5.65% | 14.47% | 4.68% | 5.25% | 24.94% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.12% | -6.79% | -8.45% | -0.54% | 5.82% | 5.43% | 1.39% | 2.95% | 4.38% | 3.32% | 2.20% | -2.52% | 10.58% |
| 2024 | 0.08% | 9.35% | 3.75% | -6.12% | 4.62% | -0.47% | 5.42% | 0.97% | 1.79% | -1.06% | 9.99% | -8.36% | 19.92% |
| 2023 | 9.34% | -0.97% | -1.16% | -1.62% | -2.24% | 8.37% | 3.06% | -3.48% | -5.90% | -6.41% | 8.57% | 11.57% | 18.39% |
| 2022 | -12.73% | -0.16% | 1.44% | -11.21% | -3.01% | -7.52% | 10.92% | -1.01% | -8.56% | 7.89% | 3.10% | -5.51% | -25.72% |
| 2021 | 1.63% | 4.78% | -1.74% | 3.86% | -3.03% | 3.96% | -1.01% | 6.01% | -4.18% | 5.46% | -6.00% | 0.62% | 9.89% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund Class M has an annualized alpha of 2.16%, beta of 1.08, and R2 of 0.80 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 04, 2004.
- This fund captured 118.80% of S&P 500 Index gains and 107.85% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.16% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.08 and R2 of 0.80, 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
- 2.16%
- Beta
- 1.08
- R²
- 0.80
- Upside Capture
- 118.80%
- Downside Capture
- 107.85%
Expense Ratio
FCTGX has a high expense ratio of 1.54%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FCTGX ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund Class M (FCTGX) 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.
| FCTGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.26 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.29 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.32 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.43 | 2.46 | +0.97 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.67 | 10.92 | +2.75 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund Class M provided a 5.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.23 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.23 | $2.23 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.94 | $2.73 | $1.45 | $2.96 | $1.65 | $0.16 | $0.75 |
Dividend yield | 5.96% | 7.44% | 1.07% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 21.26% | 8.90% | 5.81% | 15.13% | 7.17% | 0.81% | 4.23% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund Class M. 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 | $1.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $2.23 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 |
| 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 | $4.92 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $5.94 |
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 Small Cap Growth Fund Class M. 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 M was 61.25%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 540 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -61.25%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 9moJul 2007 - Apr 2011 |
Bear market2022 | -39.21%Jun 2022 | 7mo 9d | 2y 4mo | 2y 12moNov 2021 - Nov 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -37.55%Mar 2020 | 27d | 5mo 2d | 5mo 29dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -29.63%Dec 2018 | 3mo 8d | 11mo 6d | 1y 2moSep 2018 - Nov 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -28.84%Apr 2025 | 4mo 4d | 6mo 10d | 10mo 14dDec 2024 - Oct 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FCTGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -61.25% | -56.78% | -4.47% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.22% | -9.10% | -4.12% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -28.84% | -18.90% | -9.94% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -39.21% | -25.43% | -13.78% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.21% | -33.92% | -5.29% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -3.21% | +3.21% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.57% | -10.71% | -0.86% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.31% | 2.04% | +1.27% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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