- ISIN
- US3159105622
- CUSIP
- 315910562
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Aug 2, 2005
- Category
- Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
FSCOX Performance Chart
Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fund (FSCOX) is up 6.7% since the beginning of the year. FSCOX is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FSCOX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,277.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fund (FSCOX) has returned 6.74% so far this year and 15.64% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FSCOX has returned 9.08% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fund
- 1D
- 0.39%
- 1M
- -1.19%
- YTD
- 6.74%
- 6M
- 7.38%
- 1Y
- 15.64%
- 3Y*
- 13.62%
- 5Y*
- 5.02%
- 10Y*
- 9.08%
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%
FSCOX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 3, 2005, FSCOX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +14.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -31.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FSCOX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +14.5%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -10.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.03% | 3.78% | -8.58% | 7.74% | 3.31% | -1.90% | 6.74% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.27% | 0.30% | -1.09% | 5.84% | 5.47% | 5.59% | -1.90% | 4.01% | -0.00% | -1.70% | 1.18% | 2.06% | 25.05% |
| 2024 | -1.80% | 2.24% | 2.59% | -4.76% | 4.44% | -2.74% | 6.43% | 2.08% | 1.25% | -4.93% | 2.31% | -2.38% | 4.08% |
| 2023 | 7.32% | -1.68% | 1.98% | 1.26% | -2.17% | 1.43% | 2.03% | -3.17% | -5.49% | -4.46% | 11.62% | 8.66% | 16.99% |
| 2022 | -11.94% | -4.92% | -2.03% | -8.50% | 0.85% | -10.55% | 10.13% | -7.88% | -9.54% | 5.94% | 11.96% | -3.57% | -28.93% |
| 2021 | -1.70% | -1.69% | 3.02% | 5.58% | 2.05% | -0.04% | 4.66% | 5.14% | -3.65% | 2.71% | -3.06% | 3.95% | 17.66% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.48%, beta of 0.80, and R2 of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 03, 2005.
- This fund participated in 102.07% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 94.19% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.48%
- Beta
- 0.80
- R²
- 0.63
- Upside Capture
- 94.19%
- Downside Capture
- 102.07%
Expense Ratio
FSCOX has a high expense ratio of 1.23%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FSCOX ranks 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% 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 International Small Cap Opportunities Fund (FSCOX) 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.
| FSCOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.94 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.13 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.37 | -0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.37 | 2.78 | -1.41 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.53 | 12.44 | -7.91 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fund provided a 11.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.63 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 | $2.63 | $2.63 | $1.25 | $0.75 | $1.14 | $2.34 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.48 | $0.25 | $0.21 | $0.07 |
Dividend yield | 11.29% | 12.05% | 6.41% | 3.73% | 6.40% | 8.83% | 0.00% | 1.09% | 2.99% | 1.31% | 1.43% | 0.47% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fund. 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 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.63 | $2.63 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $1.25 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.75 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.14 | $1.14 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.34 | $2.34 |
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 International Small Cap Opportunities Fund. 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 International Small Cap Opportunities Fund was 72.65%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 2092 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fund drawdown is 1.90%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -72.65%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 8y 3mo | 9y 4moNov 2007 - Mar 2017 |
Bear market2022 | -40.75%Sep 2022 | 1y 12d | 2y 9mo | 3y 9moSep 2021 - Jun 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.34%Mar 2020 | 2mo | 4mo 22d | 6mo 22dJan 2020 - Aug 2020 |
2006 bear market2006 | -25.28%Jul 2006 | 2mo 8d | 6mo 10d | 8mo 18dMay 2006 - Jan 2007 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -23.52%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 11mo 17d | 1y 10moJan 2018 - Dec 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FSCOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -72.65% | -56.78% | -15.87% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.02% | -9.10% | -1.92% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.60% | -18.90% | +4.30% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -40.75% | -25.43% | -15.32% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -40.75% | -33.92% | -6.83% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.90% | -1.80% | -0.10% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -18.47% | -10.71% | -7.76% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.34% | 2.03% | +1.31% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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