Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund Class M (FSCTX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund Class M, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund Class M (FSCTX) has returned 0.58% so far this year and 22.39% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FSCTX has returned 7.79% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 9, 1998, FSCTX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Jun 2000 with a return of +19.0%, while the worst month was Dec 2024 at -21.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, FSCTX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 26, 2024 at -13.5%.

Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund Class M has an annualized alpha of 2.79%, beta of 0.92, and R² of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 10, 1998.

• This fund captured 117.14% of S&P 500 Index gains and 107.21% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.79% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 0.92 and R² of 0.72, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

FSCTX has a high expense ratio of 1.46%, indicating above-average management fees.

FSCTX ranks 56 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund Class M (FSCTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund Class M provided a 2.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.58 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund Class M. 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 Advisor Small Cap Fund Class M. 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 M was 50.42%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 688 trading sessions.

The current Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund Class M drawdown is 12.19%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.