- ISIN
- US3159208681
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Sep 3, 1996
- Category
- Mid Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
FSOAX Performance Chart
Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class A (FSOAX) is up 23.9% since the beginning of the year. FSOAX is currently trading at $52 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FSOAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,434.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class A (FSOAX) has returned 23.90% so far this year and 28.01% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FSOAX has returned 9.92% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class A
- 1D
- 1.23%
- 1M
- 4.41%
- YTD
- 23.90%
- 6M
- 10.67%
- 1Y
- 28.01%
- 3Y*
- 9.88%
- 5Y*
- 7.48%
- 10Y*
- 9.92%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
FSOAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 1993, FSOAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +24.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -28.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FSOAX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +12.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.24% | 4.88% | -6.37% | 11.31% | 1.67% | 3.01% | 23.90% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.17% | -4.38% | -5.77% | -4.38% | 4.79% | 5.40% | 1.32% | 5.04% | -0.11% | 0.36% | 2.27% | -7.77% | -2.17% |
| 2024 | -2.78% | 5.03% | 6.15% | -5.76% | 4.53% | -4.04% | 6.07% | 0.52% | 1.21% | -1.70% | 8.67% | -18.41% | -3.64% |
| 2023 | 10.46% | -3.25% | -5.32% | 0.62% | -3.35% | 9.11% | 6.74% | -2.10% | -4.11% | -5.17% | 8.40% | 8.72% | 20.24% |
| 2022 | -3.33% | 0.66% | 3.33% | -5.29% | 3.50% | -11.35% | 8.77% | -3.71% | -11.32% | 12.97% | 6.37% | -5.25% | -7.61% |
| 2021 | 1.10% | 8.12% | 6.83% | 5.15% | 3.06% | -2.01% | -0.75% | 2.63% | -3.87% | 5.67% | -3.94% | 7.87% | 32.95% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 0.41%, beta of 1.03, and R2 of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 31, 1993.
- This fund captured 119.05% of S&P 500 Index gains and 117.70% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.03 and R2 of 0.74, 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
- 0.41%
- Beta
- 1.03
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 119.05%
- Downside Capture
- 117.70%
Expense Ratio
FSOAX has a high expense ratio of 1.13%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FSOAX ranks 35 for risk / return — below 35% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class A (FSOAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FSOAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.58 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.86 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.37 | -0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.50 | 2.78 | -0.28 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.71 | 12.44 | -3.73 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class A provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.29 | $0.93 | $3.68 | $0.29 | $1.81 | $4.33 | $2.77 | $7.52 | $0.41 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.90% | 2.43% | 8.70% | 0.82% | 5.59% | 17.03% | 7.64% | 22.64% | 1.10% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class A. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $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 |
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.29 | $1.29 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $0.93 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.68 | $3.68 |
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 Value Strategies Fund 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 Value Strategies Fund Class A was 70.02%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 962 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class A drawdown is 1.57%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -70.02%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 3y 10mo | 5y 5moJul 2007 - Jan 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -47.99%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 8mo 6d | 10mo 8dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -43.28%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 11mo | 2y 2moJun 2001 - Sep 2003 |
1998 bear market1998 | -35.55%Oct 1998 | 6mo 17d | 7mo 7d | 1y 1moMar 1998 - May 1999 |
2025 selloff2025 | -35.33%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | — | 1y 6moNov 2024 - now |
Drawdown Indicators
| FSOAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -70.02% | -56.78% | -13.24% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.56% | -9.10% | -2.46% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -35.33% | -18.90% | -16.43% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.33% | -25.43% | -9.90% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -47.99% | -33.92% | -14.07% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.57% | -1.80% | +0.23% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.98% | -10.71% | +0.73% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.31% | 2.03% | +1.28% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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