FFBCX Performance — Fidelity Freedom Blend Retirement Fund, Premier Class
Data updated: 2026-08-24
FFBCX returned +5.12% year to date and +9.68% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +7.99% over 3 years and +3.18% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $126, against $143 for the category, and to $110 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 5.46% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $28.7M, and assets reached $229.08M.
FFBCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Fidelity Freedom Blend Retirement Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | FFBCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $110 | $116 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $126 | $143 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $136 |
| Since data start (May 2021 – Jun 2026) | $119 | $138 |
FFBCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.12% |
| 1 year | +9.68% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.99% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.18% |
FFBCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Fidelity Freedom Blend Retirement Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +5.12% |
| 2025 | +10.33% |
| 2024 | +4.34% |
| 2023 | +8.31% |
| 2022 | −11.48% |
| 2021 (May–Dec) | +2.21% |
FFBCX 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 | +1.4% | +1.7% | −2.6% | +3.0% | +1.3% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | +1.3% | −0.4% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +1.9% | +0.1% | +1.4% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | +0.1% | +1.3% | −2.0% | +2.0% | +0.9% | +1.8% | +1.4% | +1.5% | −2.0% | +1.2% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +3.7% | −2.2% | +2.2% | +0.5% | −1.0% | +0.9% | +0.8% | −1.0% | −2.3% | −1.4% | +4.5% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | −1.8% | −1.2% | −1.3% | −3.4% | +0.3% | −3.0% | +2.8% | −2.4% | −5.0% | +0.4% | +4.2% | −1.2% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.3% | −1.1% | +1.0% | −0.7% | +0.6% |
FFBCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.46%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.64 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.47% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.58% (Mar 2026)
FFBCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Fidelity Freedom Blend Retirement Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $28.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $115.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.33×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $9.3M | $5.2M | $4.2M |
| May 2026 | $6.7M | $6.1M | $584K |
| Apr 2026 | $6.0M | $9.1M | −$3.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $25.4M | $9.1M | $16.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $7.6M | $6.4M | $1.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $10.7M | $11.5M | −$766K |
| Dec 2025 | $16.0M | $5.4M | $10.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.6M | $5.7M | −$2.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $7.4M | $6.0M | $1.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $12.2M | $9.9M | $2.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.2M | $8.2M | −$4.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $6.4M | $4.3M | $2.1M |
FFBCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Fidelity Freedom Blend Retirement Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $229.08M |
| 2026-03-31 | $217.80M |
| 2025-12-31 | $200.80M |
| 2025-09-30 | $191.93M |
| 2025-06-30 | $187.37M |
| 2025-03-31 | $179.43M |
| 2024-12-31 | $134.34M |
| 2024-09-30 | $131.99M |
| 2024-06-30 | $130.15M |
| 2024-03-31 | $94.42M |
| 2023-12-31 | $95.02M |
| 2023-09-30 | $93.01M |
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.