FHWEX Performance — Fidelity Freedom Blend 2050 Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-08-24
FHWEX returned +13.92% year to date and +26.17% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +19.22% over 3 years and +9.89% over 5 years. The fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $169, against $150 for the category, and to $126 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 12.14% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $426.4M, and assets reached $4.33B.
FHWEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Fidelity Freedom Blend 2050 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | FHWEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $126 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $169 | $150 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $160 | $143 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $231 | $187 |
FHWEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.92% |
| 1 year | +26.17% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.22% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.89% |
FHWEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Fidelity Freedom Blend 2050 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +13.92% |
| 2025 | +22.57% |
| 2024 | +13.58% |
| 2023 | +20.53% |
| 2022 | −19.11% |
| 2021 | +16.24% |
| 2020 | +17.77% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.01% |
FHWEX 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 | +3.5% | +2.3% | −6.3% | +9.3% | +3.8% | +1.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.4% | −0.2% | −3.3% | +0.6% | +5.3% | +4.6% | +0.9% | +2.6% | +3.5% | +1.8% | +0.1% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +4.2% | +3.4% | −3.5% | +4.3% | +1.2% | +1.9% | +2.1% | +2.0% | −2.4% | +3.5% | −3.3% |
| 2023 | +8.1% | −3.3% | +2.6% | +1.2% | −1.0% | +5.0% | +3.4% | −3.0% | −4.2% | −3.1% | +8.7% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | −4.3% | −3.1% | +0.7% | −7.6% | +0.4% | −8.4% | +6.6% | −3.6% | −9.4% | +5.3% | +8.8% | −4.2% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | +3.0% | +2.2% | +3.8% | +1.7% | +1.0% | +0.2% | +2.2% | −3.4% | +4.6% | −2.8% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | −1.5% | −6.5% | −13.7% | +9.3% | +4.9% | +3.4% | +5.0% | +5.3% | −2.4% | −1.6% | +12.0% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | −1.9% | +1.6% | +2.7% | +2.8% | +3.5% |
FHWEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.14%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.21 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.31% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.32% (Mar 2026)
FHWEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Fidelity Freedom Blend 2050 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $426.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.65×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $122.2M | $52.0M | $70.3M |
| May 2026 | $153.7M | $44.3M | $109.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $71.5M | $86.5M | −$15.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $108.3M | $30.4M | $78.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $87.7M | $25.6M | $62.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $101.7M | $172.3M | −$70.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $142.7M | $26.7M | $116.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $44.1M | $27.2M | $17.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $69.0M | $36.7M | $32.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $57.7M | $93.8M | −$36.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $54.7M | $27.1M | $27.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $69.7M | $34.2M | $35.6M |
FHWEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Fidelity Freedom Blend 2050 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $4.33B |
| 2026-03-31 | $3.69B |
| 2025-12-31 | $3.65B |
| 2025-09-30 | $3.43B |
| 2025-06-30 | $3.18B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.74B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.44B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.19B |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.00B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.85B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.66B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.41B |
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.