Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund Class C (FEDGX)
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of issuers in emerging markets (countries that have an emerging stock market as defined by MSCI, countries or markets with low- to middle-income economies as classified by the World Bank, and other countries or markets with similar emerging characteristics) and other investments that are tied economically to emerging markets. It normally invests primarily in common stocks.
Fund Info
US31618H5239
Nov 1, 2011
$0
Mid-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
FEDGX has a high expense ratio of 2.25%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund Class C, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund Class C had a return of 4.00% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.37% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund Class C had an annualized return of 3.57%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.29%, indicating that Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund Class C did not perform as well as the benchmark.
FEDGX
4.00%
4.85%
-3.51%
2.37%
2.85%
3.57%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FEDGX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.00% | 4.00% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -6.16% | 4.48% | 1.86% | -0.31% | -0.13% | 1.83% | 0.25% | 0.62% | 4.30% | -6.13% | -3.33% | -1.31% | -4.59% |
| 2023 | 7.57% | -3.38% | 0.93% | 2.33% | -1.66% | 6.32% | 4.30% | -5.64% | -0.94% | -3.53% | 7.73% | 5.04% | 19.45% |
| 2022 | -2.32% | -1.91% | -0.67% | -5.48% | 1.72% | -8.72% | 2.77% | 0.75% | -9.52% | 2.55% | 10.50% | -1.62% | -12.76% |
| 2021 | 1.29% | 1.69% | 0.30% | 4.56% | 3.74% | 1.86% | -2.52% | 2.15% | -4.15% | -0.06% | -3.99% | -7.91% | -3.74% |
| 2020 | -3.40% | -5.43% | -22.19% | 11.07% | 4.94% | 10.44% | 5.27% | 2.36% | -2.44% | -0.15% | 10.70% | 8.87% | 15.73% |
| 2019 | 7.54% | 1.17% | 1.39% | 0.61% | -4.61% | 5.23% | -0.45% | -3.48% | 1.41% | 2.63% | -0.30% | 6.49% | 18.27% |
| 2018 | 6.83% | -3.45% | 0.71% | -2.45% | -3.11% | -5.25% | -0.36% | -5.06% | -2.74% | -8.76% | 4.63% | -1.80% | -19.76% |
| 2017 | 6.09% | 4.22% | 3.89% | 2.03% | 2.06% | 0.75% | 3.57% | 2.73% | -0.00% | 2.31% | -0.41% | 2.54% | 33.97% |
| 2016 | -6.71% | 0.10% | 10.72% | 1.88% | -2.77% | 3.70% | 5.58% | 2.08% | 1.70% | -0.08% | -5.18% | -1.63% | 8.50% |
| 2015 | -0.35% | 2.28% | -0.43% | 6.99% | -0.89% | -3.42% | -5.22% | -7.20% | -1.44% | 3.89% | -2.34% | -1.44% | -9.90% |
| 2014 | -7.80% | 2.16% | 2.91% | 0.51% | 4.68% | 2.52% | -0.16% | 2.39% | -4.43% | -2.52% | -1.25% | -3.63% | -5.23% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FEDGX is 10, meaning it’s performing worse than 90% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund Class C (FEDGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund Class C provided a 2.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.45 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.17 | $0.08 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $0.01 |
Dividend yield | 2.90% | 3.01% | 1.09% | 0.57% | 1.27% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.43% | 0.13% | 0.04% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.45 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $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 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2016 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery 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 Emerging Markets Discovery Fund Class C was 44.29%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 196 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund Class C drawdown is 13.27%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -44.29% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 196 | Dec 30, 2020 | 737 |
| -34.58% | Sep 7, 2021 | 280 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -29.34% | Sep 8, 2014 | 346 | Jan 21, 2016 | 316 | Apr 24, 2017 | 662 |
| -13.23% | May 9, 2013 | 78 | Aug 28, 2013 | 193 | Jun 5, 2014 | 271 |
| -11.89% | Nov 9, 2011 | 12 | Nov 25, 2011 | 41 | Jan 26, 2012 | 53 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund Class C volatility is 2.68%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.