FAFDX Performance — Fidelity Advisor Financials Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-10-13
FAFDX returned +9.84% year to date and +16.98% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund beat its Financials Equity category average: $100 grew to $117, against $114 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 14.43% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $58.4M, and assets reached $676.64M.
FAFDX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Fidelity Advisor Financials Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Financials Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | FAFDX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $114 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $60 | $152 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $14 | $147 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $5 | $188 |
FAFDX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.84% |
| 1 year | +16.98% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: returns differ from sibling classes.
FAFDX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Fidelity Advisor Financials Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +9.84% |
| 2025 | +2.05% |
| 2024 | −35.06% |
| 2023 | −43.96% |
| 2022 | −55.23% |
| 2021 | −34.65% |
| 2020 | −50.98% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | −18.03% |
FAFDX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.2% | −4.5% | −3.2% | +7.4% | −1.8% | +5.7% | +6.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.1% | −6.8% | −5.1% | −2.7% | +6.5% | +4.5% | 0.0% | +3.7% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +2.8% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | −4.7% | −2.3% | −0.4% | −9.9% | −2.6% | −6.2% | +2.4% | −4.1% | −5.4% | −1.7% | +4.8% | −11.2% |
| 2023 | +3.1% | −7.9% | −17.1% | −4.3% | −9.6% | −0.4% | +1.0% | −9.0% | −8.7% | −9.3% | +6.2% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | −3.0% | −7.0% | −8.5% | −13.6% | −2.2% | −15.3% | +1.3% | −6.9% | −12.8% | +5.3% | −1.5% | −11.2% |
| 2021 | −6.7% | +5.5% | +0.7% | +0.4% | −2.7% | −9.3% | −6.1% | −1.3% | −7.2% | +0.2% | −12.1% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −8.2% | −15.6% | −30.5% | +5.4% | −2.4% | −3.3% | −5.1% | −2.6% | −9.6% | −3.2% | +10.8% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −9.4% | −1.6% | −3.9% | −0.9% | −3.4% |
FAFDX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 14.43%
- Best month: +7.40% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −4.53% (Feb 2026)
FAFDX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Fidelity Advisor Financials Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$58.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $200.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.77×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $12.0M | $12.8M | −$801K |
| Jun 2026 | $10.8M | $16.8M | −$6.1M |
| May 2026 | $8.6M | $15.3M | −$6.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $9.7M | $39.5M | −$29.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $9.7M | $53.5M | −$43.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $10.7M | $19.6M | −$8.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $14.7M | $27.6M | −$12.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $55.3M | $19.4M | $35.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $10.6M | $17.6M | −$7.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $31.9M | $14.2M | $17.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $15.0M | $10.7M | $4.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $11.2M | $11.7M | −$454K |
FAFDX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Fidelity Advisor Financials Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $676.64M |
| 2026-04-30 | $626.77M |
| 2026-01-31 | $720.13M |
| 2025-10-31 | $699.14M |
| 2025-07-31 | $683.93M |
| 2025-04-30 | $628.17M |
| 2025-01-31 | $670.60M |
| 2024-10-31 | $551.86M |
| 2024-07-31 | $508.28M |
| 2024-04-30 | $433.03M |
| 2024-01-31 | $431.92M |
| 2023-10-31 | $396.64M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.