- ISIN
- US3163905413
- CUSIP
- 316390541
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Dec 16, 1985
- Category
- Financials Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
FSPCX Performance Chart
Fidelity Select Insurance Portfolio (FSPCX) is down 5.1% since the beginning of the year. FSPCX is currently trading at $84 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FSPCX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,633.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Select Insurance Portfolio (FSPCX) has returned -5.11% so far this year and -9.24% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FSPCX has returned 11.52% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
Fidelity Select Insurance Portfolio
- 1D
- 0.38%
- 1M
- -1.62%
- YTD
- -5.11%
- 6M
- -1.61%
- 1Y
- -9.24%
- 3Y*
- 12.95%
- 5Y*
- 10.30%
- 10Y*
- 11.52%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
FSPCX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 16, 1985, FSPCX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Mar 2000 with a return of +23.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FSPCX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.62% | 1.18% | -4.41% | 2.23% | -3.02% | 0.57% | -5.11% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.46% | 4.65% | 0.85% | -4.72% | 4.52% | -2.66% | -4.82% | 3.62% | 1.83% | -8.26% | 4.62% | 2.37% | 3.45% |
| 2024 | 6.25% | 4.55% | 4.64% | -5.52% | 6.32% | -1.80% | 7.36% | 4.40% | 0.47% | -0.61% | 8.45% | -7.72% | 28.44% |
| 2023 | 4.04% | -2.13% | -5.29% | 4.12% | -4.57% | 6.55% | 1.64% | 0.14% | 0.12% | 2.43% | 5.70% | 0.30% | 12.98% |
| 2022 | 0.03% | 0.87% | 5.81% | -7.13% | 2.24% | -6.45% | 2.15% | -0.06% | -5.45% | 13.87% | 5.83% | -2.32% | 7.75% |
| 2021 | -3.63% | 8.57% | 4.94% | 7.68% | 2.22% | -4.46% | 0.53% | 6.57% | -2.54% | 7.70% | -6.37% | 6.33% | 29.26% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Select Insurance Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 3.38%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 17, 1985.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (93.27%) than losses (84.21%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.38% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.88 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
- 3.38%
- Beta
- 0.88
- R²
- 0.63
- Upside Capture
- 93.27%
- Downside Capture
- 84.21%
Expense Ratio
FSPCX has an expense ratio of 0.78%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FSPCX ranks 1 for risk / return — in the bottom 1% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Select Insurance Portfolio (FSPCX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| FSPCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.63 | 2.24 | -2.87 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.78 | 3.07 | -3.85 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.91 | 1.41 | -0.50 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.84 | 2.93 | -3.77 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -1.47 | 13.52 | -15.00 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Select Insurance Portfolio provided a 4.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.17 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.17 | $3.02 | $7.86 | $6.50 | $0.55 | $5.82 | $5.14 | $4.47 | $17.47 | $9.95 | $2.18 | $2.11 |
Dividend yield | 4.96% | 3.35% | 8.72% | 8.48% | 0.74% | 8.40% | 8.80% | 6.90% | 32.69% | 12.52% | 2.81% | 3.11% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Select Insurance Portfolio. 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 | $1.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.65 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.52 | $3.02 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.14 | $7.86 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.75 | $6.50 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.55 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.75 | $5.82 |
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 Insurance 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 Insurance Portfolio was 69.48%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 1096 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Select Insurance Portfolio drawdown is 9.62%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -69.48%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 4y 4mo | 5y 9moOct 2007 - Jul 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -43.68%Mar 2020 | 1mo 10d | 11mo 6d | 1y 11dFeb 2020 - Feb 2021 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -34.86%Mar 2000 | 9mo 29d | 4mo 20d | 1y 2moMay 1999 - Jul 2000 |
Black Monday1987 | -31.58%Dec 1987 | 1y 3mo | 1y 6mo | 2y 9moSep 1986 - Jun 1989 |
1998 bear market1998 | -31.45%Oct 1998 | 2mo 25d | 6mo 13d | 9mo 8dJul 1998 - Apr 1999 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FSPCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -69.48% | -56.78% | -12.70% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.37% | -9.10% | -1.27% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -11.69% | -18.90% | +7.21% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -16.65% | -25.43% | +8.78% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.68% | -33.92% | -9.76% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -9.62% | -0.74% | -8.88% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.70% | -10.72% | +1.02% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.75% | 1.97% | +4.78% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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