Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (FEMSX)
The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in securities of issuers in emerging markets and other investments that are tied economically to emerging markets. It normally invests primarily in common stocks. The adviser allocates investments across different emerging market countries. The adviser uses fundamental analysis of factors such as each issuer's financial condition and industry position, as well as market and economic conditions, to select investments.
Fund Info
US3159101258
315910125
Dec 9, 2008
$0
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
FEMSX has an expense ratio of 0.01%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (FEMSX) returned 6.77% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.09% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FEMSX returned 3.07% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.
FEMSX
6.77%
9.46%
1.44%
8.09%
5.13%
3.07%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
3.72%
-5.60%
8.55%
14.11%
10.45%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FEMSX, 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 | 1.86% | 0.96% | 1.33% | 0.10% | 2.35% | 6.77% | |||||||
| 2024 | -4.10% | 4.63% | 2.59% | 0.11% | 1.96% | 3.30% | -0.21% | 0.32% | 6.59% | -3.44% | -2.58% | -1.01% | 7.84% |
| 2023 | 10.31% | -7.43% | 3.26% | 0.06% | -2.00% | 4.95% | 6.43% | -6.37% | -3.08% | -3.24% | 8.08% | 4.22% | 14.23% |
| 2022 | -1.71% | -7.55% | -3.67% | -6.36% | 1.34% | -6.30% | -0.00% | -0.12% | -11.14% | -2.41% | 16.23% | -2.94% | -23.95% |
| 2021 | 3.08% | 1.17% | -1.42% | 1.29% | 1.92% | 1.40% | -7.00% | 1.92% | -4.40% | 1.44% | -4.46% | -8.28% | -13.31% |
| 2020 | -4.70% | -3.97% | -17.53% | 9.12% | 4.18% | 8.31% | 7.82% | 2.95% | -1.41% | 2.48% | 10.42% | 6.56% | 22.62% |
| 2019 | 9.62% | 0.67% | 2.26% | 2.48% | -5.79% | 6.71% | -1.62% | -3.09% | 2.09% | 4.36% | 0.88% | 8.10% | 28.77% |
| 2018 | 8.78% | -4.68% | -1.31% | -2.83% | -3.29% | -3.50% | 1.66% | -4.75% | -0.26% | -7.97% | 4.19% | -8.73% | -21.56% |
| 2017 | 6.50% | 3.23% | 3.48% | 2.35% | 2.84% | 0.43% | 5.93% | 3.10% | -0.10% | 3.64% | 0.05% | 2.09% | 38.90% |
| 2016 | -6.34% | -0.82% | 11.62% | 1.68% | -2.77% | 3.94% | 5.36% | 2.36% | 1.94% | -0.18% | -5.12% | -0.22% | 10.68% |
| 2015 | 0.48% | 2.87% | -1.28% | 6.00% | -2.83% | -2.06% | -6.59% | -7.87% | -2.30% | 6.24% | -2.41% | -2.75% | -12.73% |
| 2014 | -7.24% | 3.93% | 1.36% | 0.23% | 4.71% | 3.28% | 0.38% | 2.09% | -6.35% | -0.39% | -1.29% | -4.24% | -4.29% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FEMSX is 49, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (FEMSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund provided a 1.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.38 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.49 | $0.37 | $0.69 | $0.33 | $0.50 | $0.41 | $0.39 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 1.95% | 2.08% | 2.82% | 2.39% | 3.26% | 1.33% | 2.41% | 2.47% | 1.81% | 1.24% | 1.27% | 0.83% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund. 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 | $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 | $0.38 | $0.38 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.49 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.69 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.41 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.39 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2014 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
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 Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund. 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 Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund was 48.97%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund drawdown is 23.47%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -48.97% | Feb 17, 2021 | 426 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -37.92% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 159 | Nov 5, 2020 | 700 |
| -33.29% | Sep 5, 2014 | 346 | Jan 20, 2016 | 329 | May 10, 2017 | 675 |
| -30.98% | Apr 11, 2011 | 122 | Oct 3, 2011 | 671 | Jun 6, 2014 | 793 |
| -24.67% | Jan 7, 2009 | 37 | Mar 2, 2009 | 28 | Apr 9, 2009 | 65 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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