Fidelity Select Software & IT Services Portfolio (FSCSX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Select Software & IT Services Portfolio, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Fidelity Select Software & IT Services Portfolio (FSCSX) has returned -27.86% so far this year and -12.22% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FSCSX has achieved an annualized return of 14.26%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 29, 1985, FSCSX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.43%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.1 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2001 with a return of +29.5%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -26.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, FSCSX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 20, 2024 with a return of +17.9%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -15.0%.

Fidelity Select Software & IT Services Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 5.90%, beta of 1.12, and R² of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 30, 1985.

• This fund captured 143.95% of S&P 500 Index gains and 114.70% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 5.90% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.12 and R² of 0.63, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

FSCSX has an expense ratio of 0.67%, placing it in the medium range.

FSCSX ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Select Software & IT Services Portfolio (FSCSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Fidelity Select Software & IT Services Portfolio provided a 21.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.89 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Select Software & IT Services Portfolio. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fidelity Select Software & IT Services 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 Software & IT Services Portfolio was 64.66%, occurring on Oct 7, 2002. Recovery took 1198 trading sessions.

The current Fidelity Select Software & IT Services Portfolio drawdown is 31.99%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.