- ISIN
- US3159201579
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Feb 1, 2017
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
FIDZX Performance Chart
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund Class Z (FIDZX) is up 14.0% since the beginning of the year. FIDZX is currently trading at $41 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FIDZX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,476.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund Class Z (FIDZX) has returned 14.00% so far this year and 19.38% over the past 12 months.
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund Class Z
- 1D
- 2.50%
- 1M
- 7.95%
- YTD
- 14.00%
- 6M
- 13.85%
- 1Y
- 19.38%
- 3Y*
- 16.37%
- 5Y*
- 8.10%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
FIDZX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 9, 2017, FIDZX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.04%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, FIDZX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.64% | 0.90% | -9.87% | 10.28% | 3.55% | 4.91% | 14.00% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.69% | 0.51% | -2.70% | 4.83% | 6.56% | 4.46% | -2.02% | 0.40% | 1.43% | -0.05% | -2.42% | 2.22% | 18.83% |
| 2024 | 0.94% | 5.15% | 1.99% | -4.59% | 3.70% | 0.97% | 1.77% | 2.96% | 0.50% | -3.51% | 1.37% | -2.92% | 8.15% |
| 2023 | 9.81% | -2.21% | 5.96% | 0.30% | -0.22% | 4.23% | 0.47% | -2.90% | -4.42% | -1.97% | 11.48% | 5.66% | 27.79% |
| 2022 | -10.61% | -4.81% | 2.29% | -9.26% | -1.11% | -9.60% | 11.51% | -7.89% | -10.26% | 5.59% | 13.15% | -5.41% | -26.45% |
| 2021 | -0.81% | 0.99% | -0.27% | 3.80% | 2.13% | 0.22% | 2.08% | 3.26% | -5.40% | 5.70% | -2.24% | 2.78% | 12.40% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund Class Z has an annualized alpha of 0.47%, beta of 0.86, and R2 of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 09, 2017.
- This fund participated in 90.94% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 85.95% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.86 and R2 of 0.74, 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
- 0.47%
- Beta
- 0.86
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 85.95%
- Downside Capture
- 90.94%
Expense Ratio
FIDZX has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FIDZX ranks 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% 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 Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund Class Z (FIDZX) 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.
| FIDZX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.02 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.23 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.37 | -0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.32 | 2.78 | -1.47 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.94 | 12.44 | -7.50 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund Class Z provided a 4.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.00 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.00 | $2.00 | $0.27 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $1.24 | $0.06 | $0.15 | $0.12 | $0.06 |
Dividend yield | 4.88% | 5.57% | 0.84% | 0.46% | 0.00% | 3.90% | 0.19% | 0.63% | 0.67% | 0.28% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund Class Z. 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 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2022 | $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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.24 | $1.24 |
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 International Capital Appreciation Fund Class Z. 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 International Capital Appreciation Fund Class Z was 37.17%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 349 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -37.17%Oct 2022 | 11mo 9d | 1y 4mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -30.88%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 23d | 4mo 25dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -21.90%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 5mo 28d | 1y 4moJan 2018 - Jun 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -16.24%Apr 2025 | 1mo 18d | 24d | 2mo 12dFeb 2025 - May 2025 |
2026 correction2026 | -14.44%Mar 2026 | 2mo 1d | 1mo 7d | 3mo 8dJan 2026 - May 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FIDZX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -37.17% | -56.78% | +19.61% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.44% | -9.10% | -5.34% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.24% | -18.90% | +2.66% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -37.17% | -25.43% | -11.74% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.51% | -10.71% | +3.20% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.84% | 2.03% | +1.81% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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