FIREX Performance — Fidelity International Real Estate Fund
Data updated: 2026-10-13
FIREX returned −1.05% year to date and +6.66% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.92% over 3 years and −3.38% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Real Estate category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $127 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 16.09% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $12.7M, and assets reached $323.30M.
FIREX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Fidelity International Real Estate Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Real Estate category average over the same months.
| Period | FIREX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $107 | $115 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $112 | $127 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $84 | $103 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $129 |
FIREX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −1.05% |
| 1 year | +6.66% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.92% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −3.38% |
FIREX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Fidelity International Real Estate Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −1.05% |
| 2025 | +22.82% |
| 2024 | −9.47% |
| 2023 | +4.02% |
| 2022 | −26.67% |
| 2021 | +11.86% |
| 2020 | +5.77% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +11.50% |
FIREX 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 | +4.2% | +5.4% | −12.0% | +4.2% | −2.1% | −1.8% | +2.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.0% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +6.3% | +3.7% | +3.3% | −3.1% | +5.3% | +0.2% | −1.0% | +2.3% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | −4.3% | −2.5% | +4.0% | −3.9% | +2.9% | −2.8% | +5.9% | +3.0% | +4.2% | −8.2% | −1.7% | −5.2% |
| 2023 | +5.8% | −2.8% | −2.8% | +3.4% | −4.8% | −0.2% | +3.9% | −3.8% | −4.5% | −5.2% | +8.3% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | −5.1% | −3.4% | +1.9% | −6.6% | −0.6% | −8.3% | +5.8% | −7.4% | −12.6% | +0.8% | +7.4% | −0.6% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | +1.6% | +0.6% | +3.9% | +3.2% | −0.3% | +3.4% | +2.2% | −5.5% | +3.2% | −2.9% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | +0.5% | −6.1% | −15.0% | +5.8% | +3.0% | +1.1% | +3.7% | +4.0% | −0.5% | −3.1% | +10.4% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.5% | +1.3% | +4.1% | +0.2% | +3.9% |
FIREX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.09%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.04 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.27% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −12.03% (Mar 2026)
FIREX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Fidelity International Real Estate Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$12.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $49.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.80×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.6M | $7.4M | −$5.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.9M | $7.1M | −$5.2M |
| May 2026 | $2.5M | $4.6M | −$2.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.0M | $4.4M | −$2.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.8M | $4.3M | −$1.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.7M | $4.4M | −$1.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.7M | $5.0M | −$346K |
| Dec 2025 | $8.9M | $4.4M | $4.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.9M | $3.8M | −$905K |
| Oct 2025 | $6.3M | $4.1M | $2.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $10.7M | $8.2M | $2.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.5M | $4.6M | −$2.1M |
FIREX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Fidelity International Real Estate Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $323.30M |
| 2026-04-30 | $342.90M |
| 2026-01-31 | $360.27M |
| 2025-10-31 | $335.43M |
| 2025-07-31 | $324.84M |
| 2025-04-30 | $311.92M |
| 2025-01-31 | $294.30M |
| 2024-10-31 | $326.45M |
| 2024-07-31 | $486.03M |
| 2024-04-30 | $476.87M |
| 2024-01-31 | $500.84M |
| 2023-10-31 | $478.84M |
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.