FEIAX vs. AVERX

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

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

FEIAX is managed by Fidelity. It was launched on Sep 3, 1996. 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

FEIAX vs. AVERX - Performance Comparison

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

FEIAX vs. AVERX - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
FEIAX Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund Class A	0.00%	4.15%
AVERX Ave Maria Value Focused Fund	19.97%	0.37%

Returns By Period

FEIAX

• 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)

FEIAX vs. AVERX - Expense Ratio Comparison

FEIAX has a 0.90% expense ratio, which is lower than AVERX's 1.26% expense ratio.

AVERX

Ave Maria Value Focused Fund

FEIAX

Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund Class A

Return for Risk

FEIAX vs. AVERX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund Class A (FEIAX) 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

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

Correlation

The correlation between FEIAX and AVERX is 0.12, 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

FEIAX vs. AVERX - Dividend Comparison

FEIAX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 4.77%, more than AVERX's 0.34% yield.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
FEIAX Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund Class A	4.77%	4.77%	1.43%	4.90%	5.96%	11.12%	2.23%	8.09%	16.73%	10.16%	3.13%	10.67%
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

	FEIAX	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

	FEIAX	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%	—