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Fidelity Select Medical Technology and Devices Por...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US3163904754
CUSIP
316390475
Issuer
Fidelity
Inception Date
Apr 28, 1998
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Select Medical Technology and Devices 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Fidelity Select Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio (FSMEX) has returned -17.58% so far this year and -8.83% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FSMEX has returned 10.46% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Fidelity Select Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio

1D
-0.58%
1M
-11.19%
YTD
-17.58%
6M
-11.01%
1Y
-8.83%
3Y*
0.36%
5Y*
-0.71%
10Y*
10.46%

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 Apr 28, 1998, FSMEX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.08%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, FSMEX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-2.84%-4.48%-11.19%-17.58%
20257.54%-3.48%-5.82%2.42%1.35%1.65%-2.88%2.61%-2.56%4.98%5.89%-2.88%8.13%
20242.36%3.94%2.50%-4.82%-0.52%0.05%0.35%6.39%1.73%-3.26%4.95%3.92%18.37%
20233.26%-3.07%4.92%1.22%-4.84%5.02%-0.50%-4.33%-8.05%-9.92%10.24%8.97%0.62%
2022-14.16%-0.80%2.44%-13.32%-2.18%-5.25%10.28%-6.30%-5.26%3.47%7.24%-1.27%-24.84%
20214.67%-1.63%0.00%7.98%-3.51%6.27%6.13%4.23%-4.13%5.09%-5.51%3.75%24.56%

Benchmark Metrics

Fidelity Select Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 7.43%, beta of 0.77, and R² of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 29, 1998.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (92.70%) than losses (67.04%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 7.43% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
7.43%
Beta
0.77
0.62
Upside Capture
92.70%
Downside Capture
67.04%

Expense Ratio

FSMEX has an expense ratio of 0.68%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FSMEX ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


FSMEX Risk / Return Rank: 22
Overall Rank
FSMEX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 22
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FSMEX Sortino Ratio Rank: 22
Sortino Ratio Rank
FSMEX Omega Ratio Rank: 22
Omega Ratio Rank
FSMEX Calmar Ratio Rank: 22
Calmar Ratio Rank
FSMEX Martin Ratio Rank: 11
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 Select Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio (FSMEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FSMEXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.41

0.90

-1.30

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.46

1.39

-1.84

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.94

1.21

-0.27

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.48

1.40

-1.88

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.55

6.61

-8.16

Explore FSMEX 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 Select Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio provided a 12.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.35 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%$0.00$2.00$4.00$6.00$8.00$10.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$6.35$6.35$10.60$0.00$1.11$6.76$4.84$1.06$3.53$2.75$2.15$5.87

Dividend yield

12.78%10.53%17.04%0.00%1.80%8.12%6.65%1.77%7.47%6.26%5.84%16.35%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Select Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.36$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.99$6.35
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.32$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$9.28$10.60
2023$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
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.11$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.11
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.63$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.12$6.76

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 Medical Technology and Devices 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 Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio was 40.34%, occurring on Oct 30, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Fidelity Select Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio drawdown is 22.82%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-40.34%Sep 8, 2021540Oct 30, 2023
-40.16%Aug 25, 200863Nov 20, 2008333Mar 22, 2010396
-33.04%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202071Jul 2, 202094
-26.46%Dec 29, 2000389Jul 23, 2002192Apr 28, 2003581
-23.19%May 20, 2011132Nov 25, 2011216Oct 4, 2012348

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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