- ISIN
- US3159108519
- CUSIP
- 315910851
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Apr 19, 1993
- Category
- Asia Pacific Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
FSEAX Performance Chart
Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund (FSEAX) is up 40.0% since the beginning of the year. FSEAX is currently trading at $93 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FSEAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,513.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund (FSEAX) has returned 40.01% so far this year and 71.14% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FSEAX has achieved an annualized return of 16.18%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund
- 1D
- 3.61%
- 1M
- 8.30%
- YTD
- 40.01%
- 6M
- 42.44%
- 1Y
- 71.14%
- 3Y*
- 33.40%
- 5Y*
- 8.63%
- 10Y*
- 16.18%
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%
FSEAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 19, 1993, FSEAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.96%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Apr 1999 with a return of +20.7%, while the worst month was Oct 1997 at -25.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, FSEAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst single day was Sep 17, 2001 at -11.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.89% | 5.59% | -10.06% | 18.23% | 9.87% | 4.23% | 40.01% | ||||||
| 2025 | -0.55% | 3.74% | -0.32% | 0.02% | 4.66% | 7.85% | 3.65% | 3.23% | 8.32% | 2.52% | -4.50% | 3.57% | 36.43% |
| 2024 | -5.53% | 7.76% | 2.73% | 0.43% | 2.65% | 3.27% | 0.65% | 0.13% | 12.89% | -1.84% | 0.64% | -2.68% | 21.80% |
| 2023 | 12.78% | -8.01% | 3.83% | -4.01% | -0.41% | 4.55% | 4.83% | -4.81% | -2.51% | -2.41% | 8.17% | 2.73% | 13.58% |
| 2022 | -7.44% | -8.16% | -6.89% | -9.45% | 1.14% | 2.91% | -2.62% | -2.55% | -12.55% | -4.64% | 20.31% | -3.22% | -31.26% |
| 2021 | 5.84% | 0.29% | -6.04% | 2.85% | -1.70% | 4.62% | -10.48% | 2.26% | -3.09% | 1.14% | -4.53% | -5.85% | -14.91% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.74%, beta of 0.64, and R2 of 0.30 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 19, 1993.
- This fund captured 105.23% of S&P 500 Index gains and 103.31% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- Beta of 0.64 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.30 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.30 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 4.74%
- Beta
- 0.64
- R²
- 0.30
- Upside Capture
- 105.23%
- Downside Capture
- 103.31%
Expense Ratio
FSEAX has a high expense ratio of 1.02%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FSEAX ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund (FSEAX) 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.
| FSEAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.15 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.96 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.58 | 1.37 | +0.22 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.31 | 2.78 | +2.52 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.28 | 12.44 | +5.84 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Emerging Asia Fund provided a 0.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.14 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $7.24 | $9.63 | $2.80 | $1.27 | $0.02 | $0.39 | $0.13 |
Dividend yield | 0.15% | 0.22% | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.00% | 14.14% | 14.10% | 6.15% | 3.44% | 0.05% | 1.26% | 0.44% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Emerging Asia 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 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.24 | $7.24 |
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 Emerging Asia 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 Emerging Asia Fund was 65.59%, occurring on Oct 27, 2008. Recovery took 2238 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -65.59%Oct 2008 | 12mo 1d | 8y 10mo | 9y 10moNov 2007 - Sep 2017 |
1998 bear market1998 | -61.61%Aug 1998 | 4y 7mo | 1y 3mo | 5y 11moJan 1994 - Dec 1999 |
Bear market2022 | -58.07%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 3y 2mo | 4y 11moFeb 2021 - Jan 2026 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -56.41%Sep 2001 | 1y 5mo | 3y 5mo | 4y 11moMar 2000 - Mar 2005 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -26.39%Oct 2018 | 9mo 3d | 1y 1mo | 1y 10moJan 2018 - Dec 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FSEAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -65.59% | -56.78% | -8.81% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.42% | -9.10% | -4.32% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.54% | -18.90% | +1.36% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -53.64% | -25.43% | -28.21% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -58.07% | -33.92% | -24.15% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -24.65% | -10.71% | -13.94% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.89% | 2.03% | +1.86% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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