Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class C (FVCSX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class C, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class C (FVCSX) has returned 3.17% so far this year and 20.38% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FVCSX has returned 8.41% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 1993, FVCSX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.8 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +24.4%, 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, FVCSX closed higher 41% of trading days. The best single day was May 30, 1997 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst single day was Aug 31, 1998 at -20.7%.

Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class C has an annualized alpha of -0.94%, beta of 0.93, and R² of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1994.

• This fund participated in 114.11% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 103.43% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• With beta of 0.93 and R² of 0.60, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

FVCSX has a high expense ratio of 1.92%, indicating above-average management fees.

FVCSX ranks 45 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class C (FVCSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class C provided a 12.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.21 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class C. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class C. 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 C was 70.38%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 991 trading sessions.

The current Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class C drawdown is 12.41%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.