Fidelity Select Chemicals Portfolio (FSCHX)
The fund invests primarily in common stocks. It normally invests at least 80% of assets in securities of companies principally engaged in the research, development, manufacture, or marketing of products or services related to the chemical process industries. The fund invests in domestic and foreign issuers. It uses fundamental analysis of factors such as each issuer's financial condition and industry position, as well as market and economic conditions to select investments.
Fund Info
US3163908896
316390889
Jul 28, 1985
$0
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
FSCHX features an expense ratio of 0.74%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Select Chemicals Portfolio, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Fidelity Select Chemicals Portfolio had a return of 4.02% year-to-date (YTD) and -6.48% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Fidelity Select Chemicals Portfolio had an annualized return of 0.39%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that Fidelity Select Chemicals Portfolio did not perform as well as the benchmark.
FSCHX
4.02%
-1.83%
-5.54%
-6.48%
4.02%
0.39%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FSCHX, 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 | 4.99% | 4.02% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -5.38% | 5.00% | 6.46% | -10.61% | 3.84% | -3.76% | 4.60% | 1.51% | 2.33% | -4.17% | 2.64% | -12.81% | -11.96% |
| 2023 | 7.76% | -1.72% | -1.94% | -0.54% | -6.98% | 9.65% | 3.46% | -2.39% | -5.55% | -4.58% | 9.24% | 2.25% | 7.08% |
| 2022 | -7.52% | -2.36% | 4.43% | -6.01% | 4.87% | -15.20% | 6.43% | -2.54% | -9.85% | 9.62% | 9.31% | -11.18% | -21.56% |
| 2021 | -2.22% | 4.26% | 8.59% | 5.40% | 5.36% | -4.75% | 0.30% | 1.48% | -4.20% | 7.97% | -0.96% | 7.60% | 31.38% |
| 2020 | -8.89% | -7.18% | -16.14% | 15.15% | 8.51% | 0.73% | 6.61% | 4.24% | -0.24% | 0.16% | 14.51% | 3.55% | 17.52% |
| 2019 | 6.88% | 3.98% | -1.77% | 1.00% | -13.63% | 12.33% | -3.22% | -6.66% | 3.31% | -0.99% | 3.65% | 0.49% | 2.97% |
| 2018 | 4.37% | -6.81% | -3.78% | -6.63% | 4.39% | -0.86% | 3.64% | -0.26% | -5.95% | -12.15% | 2.69% | -12.33% | -30.46% |
| 2017 | 5.58% | 4.35% | 1.76% | -4.02% | -2.13% | 2.62% | 3.93% | 0.91% | 5.44% | 5.01% | 0.13% | -2.90% | 22.02% |
| 2016 | -9.79% | 4.41% | 7.96% | 3.66% | 2.38% | -1.71% | 2.72% | 2.25% | -1.50% | -1.49% | 8.84% | -3.18% | 13.91% |
| 2015 | -2.09% | 6.73% | -3.91% | 3.28% | 0.97% | -3.06% | -5.42% | -7.04% | -5.50% | 13.98% | 1.78% | -5.17% | -7.23% |
| 2014 | -5.02% | 6.98% | 0.99% | 0.43% | 3.10% | 1.17% | -2.75% | 4.57% | -0.23% | -3.98% | 0.32% | -0.98% | 4.01% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FSCHX 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 Select Chemicals Portfolio (FSCHX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Select Chemicals Portfolio provided a 1.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.15 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.18 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.57 | $0.48 |
Dividend yield | 1.07% | 1.12% | 1.13% | 1.08% | 0.76% | 1.10% | 1.61% | 1.72% | 0.88% | 1.14% | 4.34% | 3.24% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Select Chemicals 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.15 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.18 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.16 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.20 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.21 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.16 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.57 |
| 2014 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.48 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fidelity Select Chemicals 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 Chemicals Portfolio was 59.24%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 512 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Select Chemicals Portfolio drawdown is 23.34%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -59.24% | Jun 18, 2008 | 109 | Nov 20, 2008 | 512 | Dec 3, 2010 | 621 |
| -58.94% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 409 | Nov 3, 2021 | 950 |
| -38.39% | Oct 6, 1987 | 17 | Oct 28, 1987 | 416 | Jun 1, 1989 | 433 |
| -35.49% | Apr 16, 1998 | 130 | Oct 14, 1998 | 613 | Mar 7, 2001 | 743 |
| -28.83% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 85 | Feb 3, 2012 | 193 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Fidelity Select Chemicals Portfolio volatility is 3.91%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.