Fidelity Advisor Financials M (FAFSX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
36.97
+0.42 (1.15%)
Oct 13, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
1.15%
Fund Assets705.69M
Expense Ratio1.29%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover49.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.61
Dividend Yield4.11%
Dividend Growth179.62%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 20, 2024
Previous Close36.55
YTD Return6.97%
1-Year Return16.70%
5-Year Return147.71%
52-Week Low29.84
52-Week High38.72
Beta (5Y)1.02
Holdings65
Inception DateSep 3, 1996

About FAFSX

Fidelity Advisor Financials Fund Class M is a mutual fund focused on achieving capital appreciation by investing predominantly in companies within the financial services sector. The fund allocates at least 80% of its assets to firms that are primarily engaged in providing financial products and services to both consumers and industry, including banks, insurance companies, investment firms, and payment processors. Utilizing a fundamental analysis approach, the fund’s managers assess factors such as a company’s financial condition and competitive position to select holdings. The portfolio demonstrates significant concentration, with the top 10 holdings accounting for a substantial portion of overall assets and featuring major industry names such as Mastercard, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America. Established in 1996, the fund plays a specialized role in the market by offering targeted exposure to the financial sector, making it relevant for diversification strategies seeking participation in the performance of financial companies.

Fund Family Fidelity
Category Financial
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol FAFSX
Share Class Class M
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

FAFSX had a total return of 16.70% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.61%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
FIKBXClass Z0.64%
FFSIXClass I0.77%
FAFDXClass A1.05%
FAFCXClass C1.79%

Top 10 Holdings

42.48% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Mastercard IncorporatedMA10.29%
Wells Fargo & CompanyWFC6.37%
Bank of America CorporationBAC5.72%
Citigroup Inc.C3.54%
Reinsurance Group of America, IncorporatedRGA3.38%
The Charles Schwab CorporationSCHW3.23%
State Street CorporationSTT2.61%
Chubb LimitedCB2.60%
Morgan StanleyMS2.48%
Capital One Financial CorporationCOF2.26%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 20, 2024$1.605Dec 23, 2024
Dec 15, 2023$0.574Dec 18, 2023
Dec 16, 2022$1.415Dec 19, 2022
Dec 17, 2021$1.163Dec 20, 2021
Dec 18, 2020$0.505Dec 21, 2020
Dec 20, 2019$0.228Dec 23, 2019
Full Dividend History