- ISIN
- US31618H6559
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Dec 14, 2010
- Category
- Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
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Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class A (FPJAX) is up 21.2% since the beginning of the year. FPJAX is currently trading at $24 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FPJAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,574.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class A (FPJAX) has returned 21.21% so far this year and 35.95% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FPJAX has returned 10.32% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class A
- 1D
- 4.53%
- 1M
- -2.18%
- 6M
- 12.44%
- YTD
- 21.21%
- 1Y
- 35.95%
- 3Y*
- 19.56%
- 5Y*
- 9.49%
- 10Y*
- 10.32%
- ALL TIME*
- 7.60%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
FPJAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 14, 2010, FPJAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2011 at -10.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, FPJAX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.80% | 9.04% | -9.72% | 10.67% | 6.12% | 0.90% | -3.61% | 21.21% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.41% | 0.18% | 0.12% | 3.72% | 6.89% | 4.39% | -1.50% | 5.80% | 3.74% | 4.27% | -0.87% | -0.19% | 31.28% |
| 2024 | -0.69% | 3.60% | 2.74% | -5.87% | 3.27% | 1.77% | 6.89% | 2.97% | -0.11% | -5.50% | 1.79% | -3.23% | 7.02% |
| 2023 | 7.83% | -4.67% | 4.42% | -0.39% | 1.70% | 2.96% | 2.87% | -3.94% | -3.73% | -4.46% | 8.45% | 4.76% | 15.59% |
| 2022 | -8.18% | -2.77% | -2.55% | -8.78% | 3.21% | -9.33% | 7.22% | -3.33% | -9.85% | 3.51% | 12.52% | -4.09% | -22.48% |
| 2021 | -1.50% | 1.07% | 0.80% | -1.49% | 1.16% | -0.40% | 0.15% | 3.86% | 2.01% | -1.09% | -1.39% | -0.21% | 2.86% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of -0.71%, beta of 0.75, and R2 of 0.50 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 14, 2010.
- This fund participated in 89.01% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 72.88% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.50 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -0.71%
- Beta
- 0.75
- R²
- 0.50
- Upside Capture
- 72.88%
- Downside Capture
- 89.01%
Expense Ratio
FPJAX has a high expense ratio of 1.38%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FPJAX ranks 64 for risk / return — above 64% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class A (FPJAX) 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.
| FPJAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.13 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.18 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.25 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.85 | 2.00 | +0.85 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.19 | 8.49 | +0.69 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class A provided a 8.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.91 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.91 | $1.91 | $0.74 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $2.10 | $0.32 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.09 | $0.06 |
Dividend yield | 8.03% | 9.73% | 4.54% | 3.47% | 0.00% | 11.39% | 1.60% | 0.98% | 0.00% | 0.23% | 0.79% | 0.47% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class A. 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 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.91 | $1.91 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.74 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.55 |
| 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 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.10 | $2.10 |
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 Japan Fund Class A. 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 Japan Fund Class A was 36.39%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 654 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class A drawdown is 7.08%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-36.39%Oct 2022 | 1y 28d | 2y 7mo | 3y 8moSep 2021 - May 2025 | Bear market2022 |
-29.35%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 4mo 21d | 2y 6moJan 2018 - Aug 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-24.56%Nov 2011 | 9mo 6d | 1y 4mo | 2y 2moFeb 2011 - Apr 2013 | — |
-20.59%Feb 2016 | 9mo 20d | 7mo 13d | 1y 4moApr 2015 - Sep 2016 | — |
-12.75%Mar 2026 | 25d | 1mo 10d | 2mo 5dMar 2026 - May 2026 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| FPJAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -36.39% | -56.78% | +20.39% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.75% | -9.10% | -3.65% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.30% | -18.90% | -0.40% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.39% | -25.43% | -10.96% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.39% | -33.92% | -2.47% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.08% | -1.58% | -5.50% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.85% | -10.70% | +0.85% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.95% | 2.14% | +1.81% |
Volatility
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