- ISIN
- US3163906999
- CUSIP
- 316390699
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Jun 29, 1986
- Category
- Consumer Discretionary Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
FSAVX Performance Chart
Fidelity Select Automotive Portfolio (FSAVX) is down 4.7% since the beginning of the year. FSAVX is currently trading at $54 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FSAVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,035.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Select Automotive Portfolio (FSAVX) has returned -4.70% so far this year and 1.83% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FSAVX has returned 10.45% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Fidelity Select Automotive Portfolio
- 1D
- 0.78%
- 1M
- -2.37%
- YTD
- -4.70%
- 6M
- -13.74%
- 1Y
- 1.83%
- 3Y*
- 4.22%
- 5Y*
- 0.70%
- 10Y*
- 10.45%
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%
FSAVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 30, 1986, FSAVX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.94%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +55.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -38.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, FSAVX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -16.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.09% | -1.84% | -7.96% | 5.26% | 1.58% | -4.32% | -4.70% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.35% | -1.86% | -4.33% | 2.45% | 5.97% | -1.43% | 1.71% | 8.37% | 4.82% | -3.58% | 0.89% | -6.55% | 8.01% |
| 2024 | -4.96% | 11.64% | 0.70% | -7.88% | -0.79% | -0.54% | 1.69% | 1.49% | 1.62% | -2.41% | 7.67% | -0.83% | 6.15% |
| 2023 | 13.77% | 0.48% | 1.41% | -4.24% | 1.28% | 15.52% | 5.17% | -4.24% | -3.19% | -8.91% | 9.44% | 5.00% | 32.55% |
| 2022 | -8.92% | -5.48% | -2.74% | -12.14% | -0.63% | -5.58% | 10.49% | -4.72% | -12.28% | 5.50% | 6.78% | -12.89% | -37.45% |
| 2021 | 2.85% | 0.59% | 4.05% | 1.67% | 2.36% | 5.27% | -0.03% | -4.05% | 0.30% | 11.12% | 1.25% | 1.04% | 28.99% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Select Automotive Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 0.76%, beta of 1.00, and R2 of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 30, 1986.
- This fund captured 113.09% of S&P 500 Index gains and 113.03% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.00 and R2 of 0.64, 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
- 0.76%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 0.64
- Upside Capture
- 113.09%
- Downside Capture
- 113.03%
Expense Ratio
FSAVX has an expense ratio of 0.88%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FSAVX ranks 3 for risk / return — in the bottom 3% 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 Automotive Portfolio (FSAVX) 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.
| FSAVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.93 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.48 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.04 | 1.37 | -0.33 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.11 | 2.78 | -2.68 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.25 | 12.44 | -12.19 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Select Automotive Portfolio provided a 5.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.22 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.22 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.45 | $1.05 | $1.70 | $4.48 | $1.51 | $2.38 | $5.76 | $2.49 | $6.38 |
Dividend yield | 5.95% | 0.00% | 0.85% | 0.86% | 2.61% | 2.58% | 8.57% | 4.08% | 7.97% | 15.51% | 7.13% | 16.06% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Select Automotive 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 | $3.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.22 | ||||||
| 2025 | $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 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.47 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.45 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $1.05 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.57 | $1.70 |
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 Automotive 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 Automotive Portfolio was 81.27%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 450 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Select Automotive Portfolio drawdown is 13.99%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -81.27%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 1y 9mo | 3y 2moOct 2007 - Dec 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -43.28%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 1d | 5mo 3dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -41.86%Dec 2022 | 11mo 27d | 2y 9mo | 3y 9moJan 2022 - Oct 2025 |
2011 bear market2011 | -39.34%Oct 2011 | 8mo 8d | 1y 7mo | 2y 3moJan 2011 - May 2013 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -37.38%Sep 2001 | 3y 5mo | 5mo 17d | 3y 10moApr 1998 - Mar 2002 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FSAVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -81.27% | -56.78% | -24.49% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -19.11% | -9.10% | -10.01% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.11% | -18.90% | -0.21% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -41.86% | -25.43% | -16.43% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.28% | -33.92% | -9.36% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -13.99% | -1.80% | -12.19% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -13.37% | -10.71% | -2.66% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 8.30% | 2.03% | +6.27% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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