- ISIN
- US3159183678
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Dec 27, 2000
- Category
- Technology Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
FELCX Performance Chart
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class C (FELCX) is up 73.1% since the beginning of the year. FELCX is currently trading at $148 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FELCX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $5,446.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class C (FELCX) has returned 73.13% so far this year and 158.76% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FELCX has achieved an annualized return of 35.35%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class C
- 1D
- 2.05%
- 1M
- 18.52%
- YTD
- 73.13%
- 6M
- 74.18%
- 1Y
- 158.76%
- 3Y*
- 58.97%
- 5Y*
- 40.35%
- 10Y*
- 35.35%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
FELCX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 27, 2000, FELCX's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.52%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.8 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +35.8%, 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, FELCX closed higher 51% 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 -16.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.63% | -0.30% | -3.65% | 35.83% | 16.49% | 2.05% | 73.13% | ||||||
| 2025 | -1.79% | -4.74% | -12.51% | -0.15% | 15.84% | 17.18% | 5.27% | 0.55% | 13.73% | 10.13% | -3.88% | 1.72% | 43.80% |
| 2024 | 4.89% | 14.51% | 5.74% | -3.16% | 10.70% | 6.40% | -5.48% | -0.22% | 0.12% | -0.39% | 1.49% | 3.16% | 42.66% |
| 2023 | 19.39% | 6.28% | 9.32% | -8.55% | 18.35% | 8.35% | 5.53% | -3.29% | -7.74% | -10.23% | 14.28% | 10.65% | 73.83% |
| 2022 | -14.22% | -1.41% | 3.56% | -17.86% | 6.33% | -18.78% | 20.19% | -9.02% | -13.16% | 3.05% | 20.39% | -11.96% | -35.56% |
| 2021 | 2.02% | 6.08% | 1.16% | 0.32% | 3.56% | 7.45% | -0.57% | 5.16% | -4.61% | 9.53% | 15.17% | 1.66% | 56.29% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class C has an annualized alpha of 7.41%, beta of 1.38, and R2 of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 28, 2000.
- This fund captured 192.68% of S&P 500 Index gains and 138.54% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 7.41% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 7.41%
- Beta
- 1.38
- R²
- 0.63
- Upside Capture
- 192.68%
- Downside Capture
- 138.54%
Expense Ratio
FELCX has a high expense ratio of 1.76%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FELCX ranks 97 for risk / return — in the top 97% 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 C (FELCX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| FELCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 5.13 | 2.39 | +2.74 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 5.05 | 3.25 | +1.79 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.69 | 1.43 | +0.25 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 11.15 | 3.11 | +8.03 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 43.34 | 14.38 | +28.95 |
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 Semiconductors Fund Class C provided a 4.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.13 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 | $7.13 | $7.13 | $5.76 | $2.07 | $1.20 | $2.34 | $1.63 | $0.22 | $3.26 | $2.13 | $0.02 | $1.46 |
Dividend yield | 4.82% | 8.35% | 8.97% | 4.24% | 4.07% | 4.95% | 5.13% | 0.93% | 22.41% | 10.39% | 0.14% | 11.27% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors 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 | $7.13 | $7.13 |
| 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 | $2.34 | $2.34 |
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 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 Semiconductors Fund Class C was 72.55%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1390 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -72.55%Nov 2008 | 7y 10mo | 5y 6mo | 13y 4moJan 2001 - Jun 2014 |
Bear market2022 | -46.47%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 8mo 2d | 1y 5moDec 2021 - Jun 2023 |
COVID crash2020 | -40.28%Mar 2020 | 27d | 3mo 23d | 4mo 20dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -36.53%Apr 2025 | 2mo 15d | 2mo 19d | 5mo 4dJan 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -30.64%Dec 2018 | 6mo 20d | 3mo 23d | 10mo 13dJun 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FELCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -72.55% | -56.78% | -15.77% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.71% | -9.10% | -5.61% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -36.53% | -18.90% | -17.63% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -46.47% | -25.43% | -21.04% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -46.47% | -33.92% | -12.55% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -23.57% | -10.72% | -12.85% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.78% | 1.97% | +1.81% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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