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Fidelity Advisor 529 Small Cap Portfolio Class A (...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

Issuer
Fidelity
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Small-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Advisor 529 Small Cap Portfolio Class A, 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Fidelity Advisor 529 Small Cap Portfolio Class A (FSLAX) has returned 0.56% so far this year and 22.41% over the past 12 months.


Fidelity Advisor 529 Small Cap Portfolio Class A

1D
-1.78%
1M
-9.36%
YTD
0.56%
6M
3.94%
1Y
22.41%
3Y*
11.86%
5Y*
5.92%
10Y*

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 1, 2017, FSLAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, FSLAX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.71%5.96%-9.36%0.56%
20255.89%-10.19%-3.58%-1.48%5.00%5.97%1.46%4.75%1.09%1.01%3.04%-0.69%11.61%
2024-1.48%5.47%3.67%-6.21%6.14%-0.88%7.52%0.04%0.91%-3.11%8.29%-8.30%11.03%
20239.22%-0.20%-3.59%-2.42%-2.86%9.06%4.70%-2.05%-5.47%-6.51%7.54%11.46%18.03%
2022-10.64%0.62%-0.62%-9.24%-0.10%-9.66%11.69%-3.15%-9.65%10.29%5.24%-4.70%-20.87%
20212.25%8.48%3.15%4.19%-0.17%0.84%0.93%4.12%-2.88%6.05%-2.58%3.58%31.07%

Benchmark Metrics

Fidelity Advisor 529 Small Cap Portfolio Class A has an annualized alpha of -1.25%, beta of 0.95, and R² of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2017.

  • This fund participated in 108.01% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 96.64% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.95 and R² of 0.63, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-1.25%
Beta
0.95
0.63
Upside Capture
96.64%
Downside Capture
108.01%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FSLAX ranks 34 for risk / return — below 34% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


FSLAX Risk / Return Rank: 3434
Overall Rank
FSLAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4545
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FSLAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5252
Sortino Ratio Rank
FSLAX Omega Ratio Rank: 4343
Omega Ratio Rank
FSLAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 1515
Calmar Ratio Rank
FSLAX Martin Ratio Rank: 1515
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor 529 Small Cap Portfolio Class A (FSLAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FSLAXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.94

0.90

+0.05

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.46

1.39

+0.08

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.19

1.21

-0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.44

1.40

-0.96

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

1.56

6.61

-5.05

Explore FSLAX 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 Advisor 529 Small Cap Portfolio Class A doesn't pay dividends

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 Advisor 529 Small Cap Portfolio Class A. 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 Advisor 529 Small Cap Portfolio Class A was 39.85%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 162 trading sessions.

The current Fidelity Advisor 529 Small Cap Portfolio Class A drawdown is 9.36%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-39.85%Jan 17, 202042Mar 18, 2020162Nov 5, 2020204
-32.48%Nov 9, 2021152Jun 16, 2022521Jul 16, 2024673
-27.61%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 2018233Nov 26, 2019313
-26.37%Nov 26, 202487Apr 8, 2025123Oct 24, 2025210
-9.36%Mar 2, 202621Mar 30, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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