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Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund Class I (FINSX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US3160716045
Issuer
Fidelity
Inception Date
Jul 31, 2003
Min. Investment
$0
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Advisor New Insights 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.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund Class I (FINSX) has returned -7.44% so far this year and 20.47% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FINSX has achieved an annualized return of 14.87%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund Class I

1D
-0.53%
1M
-9.26%
YTD
-7.44%
6M
-4.09%
1Y
20.47%
3Y*
23.49%
5Y*
13.16%
10Y*
14.87%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 8, 2003, FINSX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.00%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.8 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.7%, while the worst month was Jul 2003 at -17.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, FINSX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Jul 31, 2003 at -17.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.99%0.02%-9.26%-7.44%
20254.77%-3.74%-7.39%1.13%8.62%7.27%3.40%0.20%2.90%1.54%-0.33%2.37%21.56%
20244.12%8.69%3.06%-4.11%6.63%4.71%-1.47%3.08%2.24%-0.32%4.87%-0.21%35.26%
20237.03%-2.22%5.24%2.70%2.43%6.05%4.16%-1.01%-3.55%-1.22%8.18%4.38%36.28%
2022-7.32%-4.46%2.61%-11.33%-0.28%-8.80%8.87%-4.14%-8.18%5.19%5.47%-5.53%-26.40%
2021-0.96%2.07%1.48%6.77%0.59%4.31%1.94%4.56%-5.72%6.86%-0.11%1.14%24.72%

Benchmark Metrics

Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund Class I has an annualized alpha of 3.42%, beta of 0.91, and R² of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 09, 2003.

  • This fund captured 100.98% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 88.09% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.42% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.91 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.

Alpha
3.42%
Beta
0.91
0.85
Upside Capture
100.98%
Downside Capture
88.09%

Expense Ratio

FINSX has an expense ratio of 0.68%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FINSX ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


FINSX Risk / Return Rank: 6262
Overall Rank
FINSX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5555
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FINSX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6060
Sortino Ratio Rank
FINSX Omega Ratio Rank: 5858
Omega Ratio Rank
FINSX Calmar Ratio Rank: 6969
Calmar Ratio Rank
FINSX Martin Ratio Rank: 6969
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

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


FINSXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.05

0.90

+0.16

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.59

1.39

+0.20

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.62

1.40

+0.22

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.57

6.61

-0.04

Explore FINSX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund Class I provided a 9.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.29 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%16.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$4.29$4.12$2.43$2.08$4.44$5.09$2.98$2.16$3.73$2.48$1.40$1.22

Dividend yield

9.52%8.45%5.56%6.12%16.70%12.20%7.89%6.56%13.73%7.73%5.18%4.59%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.16
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$4.12$4.12
2024$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.23$2.43
2023$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.69$2.08
2022$0.54$0.54$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.37$4.44
2021$0.00$0.91$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$4.18$5.09

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 New Insights 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 New Insights Fund Class I was 48.25%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 540 trading sessions.

The current Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund Class I drawdown is 10.39%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-48.25%Dec 31, 2007299Mar 9, 2009540Apr 28, 2011839
-31.95%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202075Jul 9, 202098
-31.85%Nov 22, 2021226Oct 14, 2022316Jan 19, 2024542
-21.94%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201884Apr 26, 2019164
-20.52%Feb 7, 202542Apr 8, 202552Jun 24, 202594

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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