Fidelity Select Construction & Housing Portfolio (FSHOX) Sharpe Ratio: 0.44

FSHOX's Sharpe Ratio of 0.44 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.44 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

FSHOX Sharpe Ratio Rank

Concerning

FSHOX ranks above 17.2% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak returns relative to total risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

Weak risk-adjusted returns relative to category peers
Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
Consider reducing exposure or re-evaluating position size
Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category

FSHOX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows FSHOX's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.65 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.65 to 1.36
Green zone (top 25%): 1.36 or higher
Top 1%: 3.59+
Median: 1.00 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares Fidelity Select Construction & Housing Portfolio's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how FSHOX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 1, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
FSCPX	Fidelity Select Consumer Discretionary Portfolio	0.45
FSHOX	Fidelity Select Construction & Housing Portfolio	0.44
RYRIX	Rydex Retailing Fund	0.38
VCDAX	Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund Admiral Shares	0.31
USLUX	U.S. Global Investors Global Luxury Goods Fund	0.21
FSAVX	Fidelity Select Automotive Portfolio	0.10
RYLIX	Rydex Leisure Fund	0.03
FSRPX	Fidelity Select Retailing Portfolio	-0.01
FDLSX	Fidelity Select Leisure Portfolio	-0.53

Benchmark Against

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S&P 500 Index

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows FSHOX's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when FSHOX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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Explore FSHOX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

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