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Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF (FSMD)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US3160925273
CUSIP
316092527
Issuer
Fidelity
Inception Date
Feb 26, 2019
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Multi-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 Small-Mid Multifactor ETF, 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 Small-Mid Multifactor ETF (FSMD) has returned 1.72% so far this year and 15.81% over the past 12 months.


Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF

1D
3.04%
1M
-4.67%
YTD
1.72%
6M
2.29%
1Y
15.81%
3Y*
13.07%
5Y*
7.84%
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 28, 2019, FSMD's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.97%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, FSMD closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.56%3.04%-4.67%1.72%
20253.30%-3.72%-4.01%-1.84%5.23%2.88%1.04%4.58%0.82%-1.98%2.76%-0.17%8.70%
2024-1.32%5.09%3.78%-5.84%4.67%-1.26%8.41%0.17%1.51%-1.28%9.32%-7.56%15.18%
20237.48%-1.23%-2.59%-1.18%-2.42%7.88%3.76%-2.08%-4.67%-4.46%8.04%9.12%17.37%
2022-5.92%0.97%0.95%-6.37%1.60%-8.38%10.12%-3.59%-8.57%11.00%4.14%-5.24%-11.15%
20212.65%5.87%4.68%3.78%0.95%-0.35%0.18%2.14%-2.99%4.46%-2.97%5.77%26.40%

Benchmark Metrics

Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.17%, beta of 0.94, and R² of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 01, 2019.

  • This ETF participated in 102.33% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 92.63% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.94 and R² of 0.76, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-1.17%
Beta
0.94
0.76
Upside Capture
92.63%
Downside Capture
102.33%

Expense Ratio

FSMD has an expense ratio of 0.29%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FSMD ranks 46 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. 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.


FSMD Risk / Return Rank: 4646
Overall Rank
FSMD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4040
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FSMD Sortino Ratio Rank: 4343
Sortino Ratio Rank
FSMD Omega Ratio Rank: 4242
Omega Ratio Rank
FSMD Calmar Ratio Rank: 5050
Calmar Ratio Rank
FSMD Martin Ratio Rank: 5555
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 Small-Mid Multifactor ETF (FSMD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FSMDBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.79

0.90

-0.10

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.26

1.39

-0.13

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.17

1.21

-0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.33

1.40

-0.06

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.61

6.61

-1.00

Explore FSMD 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 Small-Mid Multifactor ETF provided a 1.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.61 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 6 consecutive years.


1.20%1.30%1.40%1.50%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.602019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019
Dividend$0.61$0.59$0.53$0.50$0.48$0.42$0.38$0.37

Dividend yield

1.37%1.33%1.29%1.37%1.54%1.18%1.32%1.37%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.17
2025$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.59
2024$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.53
2023$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.50
2022$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.48
2021$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.42

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 Small-Mid Multifactor ETF. 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 Small-Mid Multifactor ETF was 40.67%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 171 trading sessions.

The current Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF drawdown is 5.65%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-40.67%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 2020171Nov 23, 2020194
-22.16%Nov 26, 202490Apr 8, 2025107Sep 11, 2025197
-20.63%Nov 17, 2021146Jun 16, 2022376Dec 14, 2023522
-8.44%Feb 27, 202622Mar 30, 2026
-7.33%May 6, 201919May 31, 201937Jul 24, 201956

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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