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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Select Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors Portfolio (FSELX) has returned 0.00% so far this year and 85.27% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FSELX has achieved an annualized return of 31.42%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio
- 1D
- -4.27%
- 1M
- -9.75%
- YTD
- 0.00%
- 6M
- 7.40%
- 1Y
- 85.27%
- 3Y*
- 43.05%
- 5Y*
- 30.67%
- 10Y*
- 31.42%
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 Jul 29, 1985, FSELX's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.62%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +31.7%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -33.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FSELX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +18.8%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -18.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.54% | -0.66% | -9.75% | 0.00% | |||||||||
| 2025 | -2.06% | -4.39% | -12.28% | 6.10% | 16.45% | 16.94% | 5.40% | 0.16% | 13.10% | 10.05% | -4.03% | 1.69% | 52.17% |
| 2024 | 5.20% | 14.86% | 5.22% | -3.05% | 11.24% | 6.14% | -5.21% | -0.06% | 0.36% | -0.18% | 2.39% | 5.85% | 49.68% |
| 2023 | 19.30% | 6.48% | 9.32% | -8.51% | 20.30% | 8.66% | 5.49% | -3.56% | -7.43% | -10.70% | 15.23% | 10.89% | 78.49% |
| 2022 | -14.05% | -1.27% | 3.66% | -18.21% | 6.23% | -18.68% | 20.80% | -8.99% | -13.38% | 3.01% | 20.20% | -11.68% | -35.27% |
| 2021 | 2.10% | 6.22% | 1.36% | 0.31% | 3.83% | 7.67% | -0.62% | 5.33% | -4.42% | 9.66% | 15.73% | 1.68% | 59.16% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 6.29%, beta of 1.32, and R² of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 30, 1985.
- This fund captured 172.97% of S&P 500 Index gains and 132.97% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 6.29% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 6.29%
- Beta
- 1.32
- R²
- 0.57
- Upside Capture
- 172.97%
- Downside Capture
- 132.97%
Expense Ratio
FSELX has an expense ratio of 0.68%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FSELX ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% 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 Select Semiconductors Portfolio (FSELX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| FSELX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.07 | 0.90 | +1.18 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.72 | 1.39 | +1.33 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.38 | 1.21 | +0.17 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.58 | 1.40 | +3.18 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.71 | 6.61 | +12.11 |
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 FSELX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio provided a 11.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.80 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.80 | $4.80 | $2.67 | $1.75 | $0.98 | $1.67 | $1.32 | $0.42 | $2.11 | $1.61 | $0.37 | $1.15 |
Dividend yield | 11.11% | 11.11% | 7.97% | 7.20% | 6.69% | 6.99% | 8.13% | 3.36% | 26.80% | 14.44% | 3.82% | 15.22% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Select Semiconductors 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 | $2.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.01 | $4.80 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.67 | $2.67 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.70 | $1.75 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.98 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $1.67 |
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 Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors Portfolio was 82.54%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 3486 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio drawdown is 14.38%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -82.54% | Jul 18, 2000 | 559 | Oct 9, 2002 | 3486 | Aug 15, 2016 | 4045 |
| -51.68% | Apr 29, 1986 | 651 | Nov 21, 1988 | 795 | Jan 15, 1992 | 1446 |
| -46.37% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 164 | Jun 12, 2023 | 366 |
| -40.08% | Feb 20, 2020 | 20 | Mar 18, 2020 | 56 | Jun 8, 2020 | 76 |
| -36.76% | Sep 23, 1997 | 264 | Oct 8, 1998 | 32 | Nov 23, 1998 | 296 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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