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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Select Defense & Aerospace Portfolio, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Select Defense & Aerospace Portfolio (FSDAX) has returned -3.56% so far this year and 34.57% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FSDAX has achieved an annualized return of 14.95%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
Fidelity Select Defense & Aerospace Portfolio
- 1D
- -2.27%
- 1M
- -14.26%
- YTD
- -3.56%
- 6M
- -1.06%
- 1Y
- 34.57%
- 3Y*
- 23.65%
- 5Y*
- 15.00%
- 10Y*
- 14.95%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 8, 1984, FSDAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.09%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +19.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -25.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FSDAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.11% | 6.01% | -14.26% | -3.56% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 7.41% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 3.36% | 12.75% | 6.04% | 3.90% | 1.11% | 4.77% | 1.44% | -4.26% | 5.63% | 50.03% |
| 2024 | -4.31% | 4.07% | 4.03% | -0.37% | 4.37% | -1.95% | 8.48% | 2.15% | 1.08% | -3.86% | 6.50% | -4.38% | 15.83% |
| 2023 | 2.51% | -0.19% | 0.75% | -0.90% | -3.81% | 7.45% | 1.53% | -2.30% | -8.79% | 4.48% | 9.68% | 6.22% | 16.29% |
| 2022 | -2.78% | 10.84% | -0.59% | -8.76% | -2.03% | -2.21% | 5.26% | -2.50% | -11.46% | 17.28% | 5.07% | 1.87% | 6.83% |
| 2021 | -6.57% | 6.06% | 9.58% | 1.74% | 2.20% | -0.75% | -1.79% | -1.71% | -1.97% | 0.00% | -6.26% | 5.55% | 4.91% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Select Defense & Aerospace Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 4.54%, beta of 0.83, and R² of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 09, 1984.
- This fund captured 101.59% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 89.18% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.54% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 4.54%
- Beta
- 0.83
- R²
- 0.62
- Upside Capture
- 101.59%
- Downside Capture
- 89.18%
Expense Ratio
FSDAX has an expense ratio of 0.74%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FSDAX ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Select Defense & Aerospace Portfolio (FSDAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| FSDAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.48 | 0.90 | +0.59 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.02 | 1.39 | +0.63 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.21 | +0.08 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.96 | 1.40 | +0.56 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.81 | 6.61 | +1.20 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore FSDAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Select Defense & Aerospace Portfolio provided a 4.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.16 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.16 | $1.16 | $1.40 | $1.10 | $1.38 | $1.33 | $0.35 | $0.48 | $1.61 | $0.60 | $0.63 | $0.73 |
Dividend yield | 4.65% | 4.48% | 7.68% | 6.47% | 8.87% | 8.38% | 2.11% | 2.62% | 11.45% | 3.57% | 4.87% | 6.30% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Select Defense & Aerospace 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $1.16 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $1.40 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $1.10 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $1.38 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.33 | $1.33 |
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 Select Defense & Aerospace 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 Defense & Aerospace Portfolio was 60.59%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 740 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Select Defense & Aerospace Portfolio drawdown is 16.13%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -60.59% | Oct 10, 2007 | 355 | Mar 9, 2009 | 740 | Feb 13, 2012 | 1095 |
| -47.08% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 729 | Feb 13, 2023 | 756 |
| -40.79% | Mar 24, 1987 | 186 | Dec 15, 1987 | 1411 | Jul 15, 1993 | 1597 |
| -32.89% | May 15, 2002 | 207 | Mar 11, 2003 | 163 | Oct 30, 2003 | 370 |
| -30.79% | Apr 23, 1998 | 98 | Sep 10, 1998 | 204 | Jul 2, 1999 | 302 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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