Fidelity Select Materials Portfolio (FSDPX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Select Materials 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 Materials Portfolio (FSDPX) has returned 9.58% so far this year and 20.48% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FSDPX has returned 8.22% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 29, 1986, FSDPX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 1999 with a return of +20.7%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -39.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, FSDPX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -24.0%.

Fidelity Select Materials Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 1.64%, beta of 0.95, and R² of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 1986.

• This fund captured 108.75% of S&P 500 Index gains and 106.60% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• With beta of 0.95 and R² of 0.64, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

FSDPX has an expense ratio of 0.74%, placing it in the medium range.

FSDPX ranks 52 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 Select Materials Portfolio (FSDPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Fidelity Select Materials Portfolio provided a 1.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.78 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Select Materials 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 Materials 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 Materials Portfolio was 64.19%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 492 trading sessions.

The current Fidelity Select Materials Portfolio drawdown is 7.63%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.