FHDEX Performance — Fidelity Freedom Blend 2040 Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-24
FHDEX returned +12.35% year to date and +23.30% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 grew to $123, against $118 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 10.92% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $516.7M, and assets reached $5.33B.
FHDEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Fidelity Freedom Blend 2040 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | FHDEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $50 | $150 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $11 | $143 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $4 | $187 |
FHDEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.35% |
| 1 year | +23.30% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: returns differ from sibling classes.
FHDEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Fidelity Freedom Blend 2040 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +12.35% |
| 2025 | +7.22% |
| 2024 | −44.70% |
| 2023 | −41.22% |
| 2022 | −60.33% |
| 2021 | −43.05% |
| 2020 | −42.26% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −23.74% |
FHDEX 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 | +3.2% | +2.3% | −5.8% | +8.2% | +3.4% | +1.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −2.8% | −5.8% | −2.9% | +0.6% | +4.8% | +4.3% | +0.8% | +2.4% | +3.2% | +1.6% | +0.2% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | −5.8% | −2.1% | −2.7% | −9.0% | −1.9% | −4.7% | −3.9% | −3.9% | −3.9% | −8.1% | −2.6% | −8.8% |
| 2023 | +1.7% | −8.9% | −3.3% | −4.6% | −6.8% | −1.2% | −2.7% | −8.5% | −9.6% | −8.7% | +2.3% | −0.7% |
| 2022 | −9.8% | −8.7% | −5.1% | −13.0% | −5.4% | −13.5% | +0.4% | −9.3% | −14.5% | −1.0% | +2.4% | −9.7% |
| 2021 | −5.8% | −3.0% | −3.7% | −2.2% | −4.1% | −4.8% | −5.7% | −3.7% | −9.1% | −1.4% | −8.5% | −2.8% |
| 2020 | −7.2% | −11.9% | −18.7% | +3.1% | −1.1% | −2.5% | −1.2% | −0.8% | −8.0% | −7.4% | +5.6% | −0.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −5.6% | −7.6% | −4.4% | −3.2% | −3.1% | −2.6% |
FHDEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 10.92%
- Best month: +8.15% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.78% (Mar 2026)
FHDEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Fidelity Freedom Blend 2040 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $516.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.56×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $165.6M | $92.7M | $72.9M |
| May 2026 | $192.4M | $65.3M | $127.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $77.3M | $89.7M | −$12.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $207.8M | $51.7M | $156.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $105.0M | $38.3M | $66.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $134.3M | $235.9M | −$101.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $190.6M | $40.9M | $149.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $55.4M | $44.0M | $11.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $91.7M | $44.1M | $47.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $69.4M | $132.0M | −$62.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $71.1M | $43.7M | $27.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $82.2M | $47.7M | $34.6M |
FHDEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Fidelity Freedom Blend 2040 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $5.33B |
| 2026-03-31 | $4.62B |
| 2025-12-31 | $4.53B |
| 2025-09-30 | $4.28B |
| 2025-06-30 | $4.02B |
| 2025-03-31 | $3.50B |
| 2024-12-31 | $3.05B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.72B |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.50B |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.33B |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.13B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.86B |
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.