- ISIN
- US31618H7052
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Feb 19, 2009
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
FWAFX Performance Chart
Fidelity Advisor Worldwide Fund Class A (FWAFX) is up 20.7% since the beginning of the year. FWAFX is currently trading at $43 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FWAFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,786.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Advisor Worldwide Fund Class A (FWAFX) has returned 20.65% so far this year and 40.75% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FWAFX has achieved an annualized return of 14.82%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% per year.
Fidelity Advisor Worldwide Fund Class A
- 1D
- 1.11%
- 1M
- 8.01%
- YTD
- 20.65%
- 6M
- 20.86%
- 1Y
- 40.75%
- 3Y*
- 25.14%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 14.82%
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%
FWAFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 19, 2009, FWAFX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.22%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +15.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FWAFX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.47% | 0.41% | -6.79% | 15.44% | 6.54% | 1.30% | 20.65% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.64% | -3.82% | -7.98% | 0.13% | 7.00% | 7.52% | 3.17% | 0.73% | 3.93% | 2.26% | -0.50% | -0.24% | 15.83% |
| 2024 | 2.72% | 9.30% | 4.25% | -3.86% | 6.86% | 0.98% | -0.48% | 2.79% | 2.61% | -1.90% | 5.08% | -3.12% | 27.27% |
| 2023 | 6.07% | -2.52% | 3.33% | 1.67% | 1.57% | 6.20% | 2.73% | -1.48% | -5.63% | -2.64% | 9.74% | 4.23% | 24.62% |
| 2022 | -9.15% | -4.43% | 2.61% | -8.42% | -0.14% | -8.06% | 7.60% | -5.48% | -9.67% | 5.97% | 6.14% | -4.34% | -25.96% |
| 2021 | -2.16% | 3.79% | 0.67% | 5.01% | 1.32% | 2.40% | 0.64% | 4.52% | -4.55% | 6.15% | -1.55% | 1.09% | 18.13% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Advisor Worldwide Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 0.49%, beta of 0.99, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 20, 2009.
- With beta of 0.99 and R2 of 0.89, 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
- 0.49%
- Beta
- 0.99
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 104.89%
- Downside Capture
- 104.93%
Expense Ratio
FWAFX has a high expense ratio of 1.29%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FWAFX ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor Worldwide Fund Class A (FWAFX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| FWAFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.39 | 2.24 | +0.15 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.17 | 3.07 | +0.10 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.42 | 1.41 | +0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.53 | 2.93 | +0.60 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.28 | 13.52 | +1.76 |
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 Advisor Worldwide Fund Class A provided a 9.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.10 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.10 | $4.10 | $5.01 | $0.20 | $1.48 | $4.50 | $2.70 | $1.32 | $2.16 | $1.74 | $0.19 | $0.82 |
Dividend yield | 9.59% | 11.57% | 14.70% | 0.66% | 6.00% | 12.73% | 8.01% | 4.71% | 9.43% | 6.66% | 0.88% | 3.72% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Advisor Worldwide 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 | $4.10 | $4.10 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.01 | $5.01 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.48 | $1.48 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.50 | $4.50 |
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 Worldwide 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 Worldwide Fund Class A was 33.90%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 344 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -33.90%Oct 2022 | 11mo 9d | 1y 4mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.53%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 11d | 4mo 13dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -22.67%Apr 2025 | 2mo 11d | 3mo 3d | 5mo 14dJan 2025 - Jul 2025 |
2011 bear market2011 | -22.49%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 1y 3mo | 1y 8moMay 2011 - Jan 2013 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.05%Dec 2018 | 2mo 27d | 5mo 28d | 8mo 25dSep 2018 - Jun 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FWAFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -33.90% | -56.78% | +22.88% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.77% | -9.10% | -2.67% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.67% | -18.90% | -3.77% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -33.90% | -25.43% | -8.47% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.90% | -33.92% | +0.02% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.74% | +0.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.19% | -10.72% | +4.53% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.72% | 1.97% | +0.75% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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