FAOFX Performance — Fidelity Advisor Series Growth Opportunities Fund
Data updated: 2026-07-24
FAOFX returned +16.56% year to date and +43.02% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +33.67% over 3 years and +14.22% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $239, against $187 for the category, and to $143 over one year, against $125. Volatility over the past three years was 20.36% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $44.0M, and assets reached $1.16B.
FAOFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Fidelity Advisor Series Growth Opportunities Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | FAOFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $143 | $125 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $239 | $187 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $194 | $176 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $385 | $274 |
FAOFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +16.56% |
| 1 year | +43.02% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +33.67% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +14.22% |
FAOFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Fidelity Advisor Series Growth Opportunities Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +16.56% |
| 2025 | +22.86% |
| 2024 | +39.92% |
| 2023 | +46.96% |
| 2022 | −37.54% |
| 2021 | +12.46% |
| 2020 | +68.09% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +10.70% |
FAOFX 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 | −0.9% | −2.8% | −5.4% | +17.3% | +8.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.8% | −4.8% | −10.0% | +0.6% | +11.8% | +9.1% | +5.3% | +0.4% | +4.5% | +2.8% | −2.4% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | +2.5% | +9.3% | +2.8% | −4.3% | +6.9% | +6.0% | −3.1% | +3.1% | +3.9% | +0.9% | +6.1% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | +10.8% | −1.5% | +5.2% | −0.8% | +8.2% | +6.0% | +6.9% | −3.8% | −5.2% | −3.6% | +12.4% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | −13.5% | −1.7% | +2.3% | −15.8% | −1.8% | −11.3% | +11.0% | −1.5% | −10.6% | +4.9% | +4.3% | −8.6% |
| 2021 | +2.3% | +2.8% | −1.7% | +5.5% | −2.4% | +7.0% | −0.4% | +4.3% | −4.9% | +5.9% | −4.2% | −1.4% |
| 2020 | +2.6% | −4.7% | −13.2% | +19.6% | +9.7% | +9.2% | +8.3% | +11.7% | −3.4% | −2.1% | +14.1% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.7% | +5.2% | +6.4% | +2.7% |
FAOFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.36%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.43 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +17.35% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.96% (Mar 2025)
FAOFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Fidelity Advisor Series Growth Opportunities Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$44.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $341.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.89×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $3.6M | $113.9M | −$110.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $35.9M | $23.5M | $12.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $46.5M | $7.6M | $39.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $36.9M | $6.6M | $30.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $24.0M | $37.7M | −$13.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $170.3M | $26.2M | $144.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.5M | $12.8M | −$9.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.9M | $14.8M | −$8.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.4M | $15.0M | −$11.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.8M | $16.8M | −$13.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.3M | $51.1M | −$47.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $4.3M | $59.5M | −$55.2M |
FAOFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Fidelity Advisor Series Growth Opportunities Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.16B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.00B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.00B |
| 2025-08-31 | $983.65M |
| 2025-05-31 | $963.31M |
| 2025-02-28 | $877.76M |
| 2024-11-30 | $963.61M |
| 2024-08-31 | $948.48M |
| 2024-05-31 | $913.33M |
| 2024-02-29 | $890.28M |
| 2023-11-30 | $810.96M |
| 2023-08-31 | $711.21M |
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.