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Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Bond Fund Class A (F...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US3158098067
Issuer
Fidelity
Inception Date
Sep 3, 1996
Min. Investment
$0
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

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


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Bond Fund Class A (FDIAX) has returned -0.46% so far this year and 4.00% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FDIAX has returned 2.01% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Bond Fund Class A

1D
0.26%
1M
-1.37%
YTD
-0.46%
6M
0.73%
1Y
4.00%
3Y*
4.60%
5Y*
1.67%
10Y*
2.01%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 1993, FDIAX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.27%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 21.4 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +3.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -4.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, FDIAX closed higher 36% of trading days. The best single day was May 31, 1995 with a return of +1.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 31, 1994 at -2.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.31%0.62%-1.37%-0.46%
20250.64%0.96%0.21%0.73%0.13%0.91%0.05%1.09%0.30%0.40%0.47%0.31%6.38%
20240.48%-0.52%0.36%-0.64%0.99%0.45%1.43%1.07%0.96%-0.94%0.62%-0.21%4.09%
20231.64%-1.06%1.28%0.63%-0.46%-0.28%0.65%0.28%-0.37%-0.28%1.85%1.77%5.76%
2022-1.03%-0.80%-1.93%-1.25%0.37%-1.18%1.01%-1.09%-2.11%-0.43%1.74%0.12%-6.45%
2021-0.15%-0.59%-0.50%0.34%0.25%-0.09%0.42%-0.09%-0.35%-0.49%-0.27%-0.09%-1.62%

Benchmark Metrics

Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Bond Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 3.45%, beta of -0.02, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1994.

  • This fund captured 9.61% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -2.44%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • 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.

Alpha
3.45%
Beta
-0.02
0.01
Upside Capture
9.61%
Downside Capture
-2.44%

Expense Ratio

FDIAX has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FDIAX ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% 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.


FDIAX Risk / Return Rank: 9292
Overall Rank
FDIAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9191
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FDIAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9494
Sortino Ratio Rank
FDIAX Omega Ratio Rank: 9090
Omega Ratio Rank
FDIAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 9292
Calmar Ratio Rank
FDIAX Martin Ratio Rank: 9292
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Bond Fund Class A (FDIAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FDIAXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.94

0.90

+1.05

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.09

1.39

+1.70

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.41

1.21

+0.20

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.76

1.40

+1.36

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.16

6.61

+4.55

Explore FDIAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Bond Fund Class A provided a 3.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.39 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.39$0.42$0.29$0.21$0.11$0.13$0.25$0.25$0.22$0.17$0.18$0.15

Dividend yield

3.42%3.63%2.57%1.90%1.03%1.09%2.09%2.14%1.99%1.48%1.55%1.31%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Bond Fund Class A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.04$0.03$0.00$0.07
2025$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.04$0.03$0.05$0.42
2024$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.29
2023$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.03$0.21
2022$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.11
2021$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.03$0.01$0.01$0.13

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 Bond Fund Class A. 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 Bond Fund Class A was 12.45%, occurring on Nov 24, 2008. Recovery took 154 trading sessions.

The current Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Bond Fund Class A drawdown is 1.37%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-12.45%Jan 24, 2008213Nov 24, 2008154Jul 8, 2009367
-10.2%Jan 5, 2021453Oct 20, 2022446Aug 1, 2024899
-8.4%Feb 28, 1994213Dec 30, 1994685Sep 16, 1997898
-6.57%Mar 9, 202011Mar 23, 202051Jun 4, 202062
-4.26%Jun 16, 200343Aug 14, 2003102Jan 9, 2004145

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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