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Performance
FELAX Performance Chart
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class A (FELAX) is up 86.8% since the beginning of the year. FELAX is currently trading at $208 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FELAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $6,034.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class A (FELAX) has returned 86.83% so far this year and 160.40% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FELAX has achieved an annualized return of 37.50%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class A
- 1D
- 5.52%
- 1M
- 12.81%
- YTD
- 86.83%
- 6M
- 85.92%
- 1Y
- 160.40%
- 3Y*
- 61.30%
- 5Y*
- 43.26%
- 10Y*
- 37.50%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
FELAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 27, 2000, FELAX's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.61%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +35.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2001 at -29.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FELAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +18.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -17.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.70% | -0.24% | -3.59% | 35.91% | 16.56% | 9.78% | 86.83% | ||||||
| 2025 | -1.73% | -4.67% | -12.45% | -0.10% | 15.91% | 17.25% | 5.34% | 0.60% | 13.80% | 10.20% | -3.82% | 1.79% | 44.88% |
| 2024 | 4.97% | 14.58% | 5.81% | -3.11% | 10.76% | 6.47% | -5.43% | -0.16% | 0.18% | -0.32% | 1.56% | 3.21% | 43.74% |
| 2023 | 19.45% | 6.34% | 9.39% | -8.51% | 18.44% | 8.40% | 5.61% | -3.24% | -7.68% | -10.16% | 14.34% | 10.68% | 75.08% |
| 2022 | -14.18% | -1.35% | 3.62% | -17.79% | 6.38% | -18.70% | 20.23% | -8.98% | -13.08% | 3.13% | 20.45% | -11.90% | -35.07% |
| 2021 | 2.06% | 6.15% | 1.24% | 0.36% | 3.64% | 7.51% | -0.49% | 5.23% | -4.56% | 9.59% | 15.25% | 1.73% | 57.50% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 8.56%, beta of 1.38, and R2 of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 27, 2000.
- This fund captured 194.77% of S&P 500 Index gains and 135.91% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 8.56% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 8.56%
- Beta
- 1.38
- R²
- 0.63
- Upside Capture
- 194.77%
- Downside Capture
- 135.91%
Expense Ratio
FELAX has a high expense ratio of 0.94%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FELAX ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class A (FELAX) 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.
| FELAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +2.43 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.66 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.61 | 1.37 | +0.25 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 10.88 | 2.78 | +8.09 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 39.59 | 12.44 | +27.15 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class A provided a 3.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.75 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $7.75 | $7.75 | $5.76 | $2.07 | $1.20 | $2.48 | $1.71 | $0.28 | $3.43 | $2.26 | $0.07 | $1.55 |
Dividend yield | 3.73% | 6.96% | 7.02% | 3.40% | 3.32% | 4.34% | 4.51% | 1.00% | 20.15% | 9.67% | 0.36% | 10.71% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class A. 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 | $7.75 | $7.75 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.76 | $5.76 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.07 | $2.07 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 | $1.20 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.48 | $2.48 |
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 Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors Fund Class A was 71.33%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2855 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -71.33%Oct 2002 | 1y 8mo | 11y 4mo | 13y 24dJan 2001 - Feb 2014 |
Bear market2022 | -46.15%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 8mo 1d | 1y 5moDec 2021 - Jun 2023 |
COVID crash2020 | -40.23%Mar 2020 | 27d | 3mo 23d | 4mo 20dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -36.43%Apr 2025 | 2mo 15d | 2mo 18d | 5mo 3dJan 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -30.31%Dec 2018 | 6mo 20d | 3mo 23d | 10mo 13dJun 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FELAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -71.33% | -56.78% | -14.55% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.66% | -9.10% | -5.56% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -36.43% | -18.90% | -17.53% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -46.15% | -25.43% | -20.72% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -46.15% | -33.92% | -12.23% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -21.85% | -10.71% | -11.14% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.02% | 2.03% | +1.99% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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