EQPIX vs. AVERX

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund Class I (EQPIX) and Ave Maria Value Focused Fund (AVERX).

EQPIX is managed by Fidelity. It was launched on Apr 25, 1983. AVERX is a passively managed fund by Schwartz Investment Counsel that tracks the performance of the S&P 500® Index. It was launched on Jan 1, 1984.

Performance

EQPIX vs. AVERX - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund Class I (EQPIX) and Ave Maria Value Focused Fund (AVERX). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

EQPIX vs. AVERX - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
EQPIX Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund Class I	0.00%	4.17%
AVERX Ave Maria Value Focused Fund	19.97%	0.37%

Returns By Period

EQPIX

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

AVERX

• 1D: 1.67%
• 1M: -6.66%
• YTD: 19.97%
• 6M: 18.80%
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

EQPIX vs. AVERX - Expense Ratio Comparison

EQPIX has a 0.65% expense ratio, which is lower than AVERX's 1.26% expense ratio.

AVERX

Ave Maria Value Focused Fund

EQPIX

Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund Class I

Return for Risk

EQPIX vs. AVERX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund Class I (EQPIX) and Ave Maria Value Focused Fund (AVERX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	EQPIX	AVERX	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	1.17	—

Correlation

The correlation between EQPIX and AVERX is 0.11, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

EQPIX vs. AVERX - Dividend Comparison

EQPIX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 4.49%, more than AVERX's 0.34% yield.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
EQPIX Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund Class I	4.49%	4.49%	1.48%	4.77%	5.81%	10.67%	2.31%	7.87%	16.21%	9.88%	3.18%	10.56%
AVERX Ave Maria Value Focused Fund	0.34%	0.41%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	EQPIX	AVERX	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	—	-11.33%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	—	-6.66%	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	—	-5.39%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	EQPIX	AVERX	Difference
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	19.13%	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	—	19.13%	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	—	19.13%	—