- ISIN
- US3163906080
- CUSIP
- 316390608
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- Dec 10, 1981
- Category
- Financials Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
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Performance
FIDSX Performance Chart
Fidelity Select Financial Services Portfolio (FIDSX) is up 1.7% since the beginning of the year. FIDSX is currently trading at $16 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FIDSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,615.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Select Financial Services Portfolio (FIDSX) has returned 1.74% so far this year and 7.68% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FIDSX has had an annualized return of 13.46%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.75%.
Fidelity Select Financial Services Portfolio
- 1D
- -0.19%
- 1M
- 5.33%
- YTD
- 1.74%
- 6M
- -3.17%
- 1Y
- 7.68%
- 3Y*
- 20.26%
- 5Y*
- 10.06%
- 10Y*
- 13.46%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.57%
- 1M
- 1.39%
- YTD
- 9.73%
- 6M
- 10.46%
- 1Y
- 24.50%
- 3Y*
- 19.43%
- 5Y*
- 12.21%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
FIDSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 10, 1981, FIDSX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.05%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +19.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -25.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FIDSX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 29, 1982 with a return of +15.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -15.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.25% | -4.56% | -3.21% | 7.46% | -1.92% | 4.23% | 1.74% | ||||||
| 2025 | 6.30% | -1.14% | -5.04% | -2.73% | 6.42% | 4.51% | 0.06% | 3.74% | -0.98% | -3.27% | 2.81% | -0.93% | 9.33% |
| 2024 | 1.26% | 3.65% | 5.60% | -4.32% | 3.43% | -0.46% | 8.67% | 1.78% | 0.49% | 4.46% | 11.20% | -5.76% | 32.82% |
| 2023 | 9.59% | -2.21% | -12.08% | 1.66% | -3.94% | 5.54% | 7.20% | -3.54% | -3.10% | -3.69% | 12.70% | 8.45% | 14.53% |
| 2022 | 3.08% | -1.27% | -2.87% | -8.26% | 4.02% | -10.21% | 7.55% | -1.16% | -7.37% | 12.04% | 4.51% | -5.97% | -8.19% |
| 2021 | -1.08% | 11.93% | 6.84% | 6.58% | 3.28% | -3.78% | -0.39% | 4.81% | -1.50% | 6.26% | -6.76% | 4.29% | 33.13% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Select Financial Services Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 2.20%, beta of 1.01, and R2 of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 10, 1981.
- This fund captured 113.51% of S&P 500 Index gains and 107.02% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.20% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.01 and R2 of 0.63, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.20%
- Beta
- 1.01
- R²
- 0.63
- Upside Capture
- 113.51%
- Downside Capture
- 107.02%
Expense Ratio
FIDSX has an expense ratio of 0.73%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FIDSX ranks 6 for risk / return — in the bottom 6% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Select Financial Services Portfolio (FIDSX) 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.
| FIDSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.46 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.91 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.11 | 1.36 | -0.26 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.54 | 2.71 | -2.17 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.30 | 12.15 | -10.85 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Select Financial Services Portfolio provided a 1.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.23 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.23 | $0.27 | $0.90 | $0.36 | $1.22 | $0.54 | $0.60 | $0.61 | $1.10 | $0.48 | $0.10 | $0.06 |
Dividend yield | 1.42% | 1.70% | 6.03% | 3.01% | 11.32% | 4.12% | 5.86% | 5.57% | 12.89% | 4.22% | 1.00% | 0.70% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Select Financial Services Portfolio. 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 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.90 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.36 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $1.22 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.54 |
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 Select Financial Services Portfolio. 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 Select Financial Services Portfolio was 74.26%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2110 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Select Financial Services Portfolio drawdown is 5.37%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -74.26%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 8y 4mo | 10y 1moJun 2007 - Jul 2017 |
1990 bear market1990 | -48.23%Oct 1990 | 1y 20d | 1y 1mo | 2y 2moOct 1989 - Dec 1991 |
COVID crash2020 | -45.48%Mar 2020 | 1mo 8d | 9mo 19d | 10mo 27dFeb 2020 - Jan 2021 |
Black Monday1987 | -37.25%Dec 1987 | 1y 5mo | 1y 7mo | 3y 1moJul 1986 - Aug 1989 |
1998 bear market1998 | -34.07%Oct 1998 | 2mo 25d | 6mo 6d | 9mo 1dJul 1998 - Apr 1999 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FIDSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -74.26% | -56.78% | -17.48% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.60% | -9.10% | -7.50% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.44% | -18.90% | -0.54% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.49% | -25.43% | +0.94% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -45.48% | -33.92% | -11.56% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.37% | -1.29% | -4.08% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -13.94% | -10.72% | -3.22% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.83% | 2.02% | +4.81% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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