- ISIN
- US3161278771
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Jul 12, 2005
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
FDECX Performance Chart
Fidelity Advisor Capital Development Fund Class C (FDECX) is up 9.4% since the beginning of the year. FDECX is currently trading at $25 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FDECX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,000.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Advisor Capital Development Fund Class C (FDECX) has returned 9.37% so far this year and 29.80% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FDECX has achieved an annualized return of 14.59%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% per year.
Fidelity Advisor Capital Development Fund Class C
- 1D
- -0.28%
- 1M
- 3.19%
- YTD
- 9.37%
- 6M
- 11.27%
- 1Y
- 29.80%
- 3Y*
- 24.50%
- 5Y*
- 14.87%
- 10Y*
- 14.59%
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%
FDECX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 1, 2004, FDECX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FDECX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +9.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.08% | 0.04% | -5.17% | 9.45% | 2.15% | 0.04% | 9.37% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.35% | -1.64% | -5.10% | -0.55% | 8.48% | 6.28% | 3.11% | 1.70% | 2.76% | 1.71% | 0.84% | 2.22% | 26.17% |
| 2024 | 1.46% | 5.04% | 4.95% | -2.16% | 4.46% | 1.87% | 1.40% | 2.00% | 1.77% | 0.37% | 5.61% | -3.32% | 25.61% |
| 2023 | 8.02% | -2.39% | 0.82% | 2.31% | -1.71% | 6.02% | 4.45% | -2.24% | -3.32% | -3.32% | 8.28% | 4.77% | 22.69% |
| 2022 | 0.17% | -1.03% | 0.58% | -7.52% | 2.73% | -10.04% | 8.06% | -2.74% | -9.85% | 12.06% | 5.89% | -5.20% | -9.17% |
| 2021 | -0.54% | 6.70% | 5.08% | 4.29% | 2.66% | -0.23% | -0.34% | 1.25% | -3.19% | 5.90% | -4.10% | 4.85% | 23.92% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Advisor Capital Development Fund Class C has an annualized alpha of 0.58%, beta of 0.98, and R2 of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 02, 2004.
- With beta of 0.98 and R2 of 0.91, 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
- 0.58%
- Beta
- 0.98
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 104.80%
- Downside Capture
- 103.45%
Expense Ratio
FDECX has a high expense ratio of 1.80%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FDECX ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% 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 Capital Development Fund Class C (FDECX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| FDECX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.48 | 2.24 | +0.24 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.43 | 3.07 | +0.36 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.45 | 1.41 | +0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.14 | 2.93 | +0.22 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.28 | 13.52 | +0.76 |
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 Capital Development Fund Class C provided a 10.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.68 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 | $2.68 | $2.68 | $1.92 | $0.69 | $0.78 | $0.92 | $0.54 | $1.02 | $1.88 | $0.88 | $0.30 | $0.63 |
Dividend yield | 10.61% | 11.60% | 9.37% | 3.86% | 5.15% | 5.29% | 3.62% | 7.13% | 15.93% | 5.86% | 2.18% | 5.15% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Capital Development 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 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.68 | $2.68 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.92 | $1.92 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.69 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.78 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $0.92 |
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 Capital Development 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 Capital Development Fund Class C was 58.50%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1051 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Advisor Capital Development Fund Class C drawdown is 0.28%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -58.50%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 4y 2mo | 5y 6moNov 2007 - May 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -36.71%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 8mo 6d | 10mo 8dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -22.58%Feb 2016 | 8mo 28d | 9mo 7d | 1y 6moMay 2015 - Nov 2016 |
Bear market2022 | -22.40%Sep 2022 | 8mo 20d | 9mo 16d | 1y 6moJan 2022 - Jul 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -22.27%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 10mo 12d | 1y 1moSep 2018 - Nov 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FDECX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -58.50% | -56.78% | -1.72% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.75% | -9.10% | -0.65% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.37% | -18.90% | -1.47% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.40% | -25.43% | +3.03% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.71% | -33.92% | -2.79% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.28% | -0.74% | +0.46% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.93% | -10.72% | +1.79% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.14% | 1.97% | +0.17% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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