Fidelity Select Consumer Staples Portfolio (FDFAX)

Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.

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

Fidelity Select Consumer Staples Portfolio (FDFAX) has returned 5.95% so far this year and 3.89% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FDFAX has returned 5.17% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 29, 1985, FDFAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.96%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Jan 1987 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -22.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, FDFAX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -14.1%.

Fidelity Select Consumer Staples Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 5.62%, beta of 0.59, and R² of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 30, 1985.

• This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (71.97%) than losses (56.66%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 5.62% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 0.59 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

FDFAX has an expense ratio of 0.73%, placing it in the medium range.

FDFAX ranks 12 for risk / return — in the bottom 12% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Select Consumer Staples Portfolio (FDFAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Fidelity Select Consumer Staples Portfolio provided a 6.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.37 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Select Consumer Staples Portfolio. 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 Select Consumer Staples Portfolio. 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 Select Consumer Staples Portfolio was 38.29%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 393 trading sessions.

The current Fidelity Select Consumer Staples Portfolio drawdown is 8.07%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.