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Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class C (FVCSX) Sharpe Ratio: 2.38

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 23, 2026

The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests primarily in common stocks. It invests in securities of companies that the advisor believes are undervalued in the marketplace in relation to factors such as assets, sales, earnings, or growth potential (stocks of these companies are often called "value" stocks). The fund focuses investments in medium-sized companies, but may also invest substantially in larger or smaller companies. It invests in domestic and foreign issuers.

FVCSX's Sharpe Ratio of 2.38 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.38 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 23, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

FVCSX Sharpe Ratio Rank

FVCSX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 78.178
Above Average

FVCSX ranks above 78.1% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating above-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Above-average risk-adjusted returns with room for improvement
  • Compare against category peers to gauge relative positioning
  • Monitor for movement toward top tier or decline toward median
  • Consider pairing with top-tier holdings to improve portfolio efficiency

FVCSX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows FVCSX's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.32 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.32 to 2.32
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.32 or higher
  • Top 1%: 4.31+
  • Median: 1.93 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class C's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Mid Cap Value Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how FVCSX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 23, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
SMVTXVirtus Ceredex Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund2.89
HAMVXHarbor Mid Cap Value Fund2.67
NAMAXColumbia Select Mid Cap Value Fund2.66
VVOIXInvesco Value Opportunities Fund Class Y2.60
VVOAXInvesco Value Opportunities Fund2.58
FCMVXFidelity Mid Cap Value K6 Fund2.52
FMUEXRBB Free Market U.S. Equity Fund2.49
FIDFXFidelity Advisor Mid Cap Value Fund Class Z2.49
TGVOXTCW Relative Value Mid Cap Fund2.48
FSMVXFidelity Mid Cap Value Fund2.48
FVCSXFidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class C2.38

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows FVCSX's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when FVCSX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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