Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund Class C (FSCEX)
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in securities of companies with small market capitalizations (which, for purposes of this fund, are those companies with market capitalizations similar to companies in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index). It invests primarily in common stocks. The fund invests in domestic and foreign issuers. It invests in either "growth" stocks or "value" stocks or both.
Fund Info
US3158056719
Sep 9, 1998
$0
Small-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
FSCEX has a high expense ratio of 2.04%, indicating above-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
Loading data...
Compare to other instruments
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
Performance Chart
Loading data...
Returns By Period
Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund Class C (FSCEX) returned -6.10% year-to-date (YTD) and -20.93% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FSCEX returned -4.76% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.64%.
FSCEX
-6.10%
8.67%
-28.11%
-20.93%
-3.30%
0.49%
-4.76%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.67%
10.48%
-1.79%
10.08%
13.71%
14.60%
10.64%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FSCEX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.65% | -6.08% | -5.93% | -1.52% | 4.12% | -6.10% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.52% | 5.40% | 3.66% | -6.30% | 6.14% | -0.93% | 7.49% | -0.05% | 0.87% | -3.10% | 8.18% | -25.18% | -9.89% |
| 2023 | 9.18% | -0.31% | -3.63% | -2.49% | -2.88% | 8.97% | 4.71% | -2.13% | -5.50% | -6.52% | 7.46% | 8.98% | 14.75% |
| 2022 | -10.67% | 0.60% | -0.65% | -9.35% | -0.12% | -9.72% | 11.64% | -3.16% | -9.72% | 10.22% | 5.19% | -12.34% | -27.61% |
| 2021 | 2.23% | 8.40% | 3.09% | 4.14% | -0.23% | 0.78% | 0.91% | 4.05% | -2.94% | 6.02% | -2.65% | -11.01% | 11.95% |
| 2020 | -1.09% | -9.63% | -19.42% | 12.80% | 8.59% | 1.93% | 4.52% | 4.00% | -3.23% | 0.32% | 14.83% | 2.51% | 11.71% |
| 2019 | 10.86% | 5.10% | 0.32% | 3.55% | -6.11% | 7.50% | 0.62% | -2.39% | 1.13% | 2.18% | 4.08% | -3.68% | 24.28% |
| 2018 | 3.13% | -3.34% | -0.31% | -0.83% | 2.76% | -0.10% | 2.89% | 2.42% | -2.50% | -10.52% | 1.16% | -27.62% | -31.90% |
| 2017 | 0.59% | 1.56% | -0.14% | 0.43% | 0.72% | 2.23% | -0.51% | -0.37% | 4.40% | 2.51% | 0.66% | -15.42% | -4.75% |
| 2016 | -9.41% | -0.06% | 6.59% | 0.43% | 1.38% | -1.05% | 3.39% | 0.15% | 0.26% | -4.59% | 7.75% | 1.34% | 5.14% |
| 2015 | -2.74% | 6.85% | 1.67% | -1.38% | 2.19% | 0.99% | -1.02% | -5.70% | -3.41% | 3.48% | 2.05% | -13.37% | -11.31% |
| 2014 | -4.24% | 4.13% | 0.94% | -0.38% | 1.44% | 4.64% | -5.68% | 4.96% | -3.92% | 4.75% | 0.68% | -12.23% | -6.28% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FSCEX is 2, meaning it’s performing worse than 98% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund Class C (FSCEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Loading data...
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund Class C provided a 3.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.43 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.18 |
Dividend yield | 3.03% | 2.84% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.56% | 0.83% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund Class C. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $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 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $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 |
| 2018 | $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 |
| 2017 | $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 |
| 2016 | $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 |
| 2015 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 |
| 2014 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 |
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.
Loading data...
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund Class C. 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 Small Cap Fund Class C was 59.93%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund Class C drawdown is 42.52%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -59.93% | Jul 7, 2014 | 1439 | Mar 23, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -51.02% | Mar 10, 2000 | 645 | Oct 9, 2002 | 691 | Jul 11, 2005 | 1336 |
| -42.33% | Jul 20, 2007 | 411 | Mar 9, 2009 | 420 | Nov 4, 2010 | 831 |
| -28.36% | May 11, 2011 | 101 | Oct 3, 2011 | 361 | Mar 14, 2013 | 462 |
| -14.87% | Dec 2, 2013 | 10 | Dec 13, 2013 | 1 | Dec 16, 2013 | 11 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading data...