Fidelity Advisor Founders Fund Class I (FIFVX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Advisor Founders Fund Class I, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Fidelity Advisor Founders Fund Class I (FIFVX) has returned -10.08% so far this year and 12.92% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 22, 2019, FIFVX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.35%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +16.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, FIFVX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.8%.

Fidelity Advisor Founders Fund Class I has an annualized alpha of 3.45%, beta of 1.05, and R² of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 25, 2019.

• This fund captured 112.63% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.56% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.45% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.05 and R² of 0.85, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

FIFVX has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.

FIFVX ranks 25 for risk / return — below 25% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor Founders Fund Class I (FIFVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Fidelity Advisor Founders Fund Class I provided a 2.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.64 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Founders Fund Class I. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fidelity Advisor Founders Fund Class I. 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 Founders Fund Class I was 32.48%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 329 trading sessions.

The current Fidelity Advisor Founders Fund Class I drawdown is 12.27%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.