- ISIN
- US31618H7623
- CUSIP
- 31618H762
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Dec 3, 2009
- Category
- Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
FSTSX Performance Chart
Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund (FSTSX) is up 6.8% since the beginning of the year. FSTSX is currently trading at $19 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FSTSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,372.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund (FSTSX) has returned 6.76% so far this year and 16.55% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FSTSX has returned 9.97% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund
- 1D
- 0.37%
- 1M
- -1.29%
- YTD
- 6.76%
- 6M
- 7.42%
- 1Y
- 16.55%
- 3Y*
- 14.80%
- 5Y*
- 6.53%
- 10Y*
- 9.97%
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%
FSTSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 4, 2009, FSTSX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FSTSX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +6.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.30% | 3.68% | -8.77% | 7.78% | 3.40% | -1.95% | 6.76% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.09% | 0.48% | -0.54% | 5.93% | 6.00% | 5.87% | -1.66% | 3.95% | 0.15% | -1.48% | 1.05% | 2.15% | 27.49% |
| 2024 | -1.83% | 2.22% | 2.88% | -4.23% | 4.77% | -2.96% | 6.33% | 2.26% | 1.19% | -4.90% | 2.07% | -2.23% | 4.97% |
| 2023 | 7.35% | -1.26% | 1.78% | 1.62% | -2.21% | 2.01% | 2.46% | -3.13% | -5.34% | -4.79% | 11.36% | 8.63% | 18.36% |
| 2022 | -10.71% | -4.61% | -1.48% | -7.91% | 0.85% | -10.02% | 8.93% | -7.22% | -9.76% | 5.85% | 11.88% | -2.62% | -26.25% |
| 2021 | -1.56% | -0.64% | 3.19% | 5.45% | 2.24% | -0.31% | 4.45% | 4.90% | -3.69% | 2.64% | -3.19% | 4.00% | 18.29% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.06%, beta of 0.71, and R2 of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 04, 2009.
- This fund participated in 93.55% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 83.87% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 1.06%
- Beta
- 0.71
- R²
- 0.62
- Upside Capture
- 83.87%
- Downside Capture
- 93.55%
Expense Ratio
FSTSX has an expense ratio of 0.03%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FSTSX ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% 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 Series International Small Cap Fund (FSTSX) 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.
| FSTSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.90 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.08 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.37 | -0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.42 | 2.78 | -1.36 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.75 | 12.44 | -7.69 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund provided a 14.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.73 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.73 | $2.73 | $1.66 | $0.57 | $0.95 | $2.83 | $0.17 | $0.74 | $1.55 | $1.13 | $0.57 | $1.11 |
Dividend yield | 14.27% | 15.24% | 10.22% | 3.34% | 6.38% | 13.22% | 0.81% | 4.27% | 10.99% | 6.30% | 4.01% | 7.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund. 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 | $2.73 | $2.73 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.66 | $1.66 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.57 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.95 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.83 | $2.83 |
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 Series International Small Cap Fund. 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 Series International Small Cap Fund was 38.91%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 658 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund drawdown is 1.95%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -38.91%Sep 2022 | 1y 12d | 2y 7mo | 3y 8moSep 2021 - May 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.32%Mar 2020 | 2mo | 4mo 22d | 6mo 22dJan 2020 - Aug 2020 |
2011 bear market2011 | -23.18%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 1y 2mo | 1y 7moMay 2011 - Dec 2012 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -22.27%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 11mo 15d | 1y 10moJan 2018 - Dec 2019 |
2016 correction2016 | -15.79%Feb 2016 | 8mo 26d | 1y 1mo | 1y 10moMay 2015 - Mar 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FSTSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.91% | -56.78% | +17.87% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.22% | -9.10% | -2.12% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.47% | -18.90% | +4.43% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -38.91% | -25.43% | -13.48% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.91% | -33.92% | -4.99% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.95% | -1.80% | -0.15% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.88% | -10.71% | +2.83% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.35% | 2.03% | +1.32% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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