About FIJCX
Fidelity Advisor Consumer Staples Fund – Class Z is a sector-focused mutual fund designed to seek capital appreciation by investing primarily in companies involved in the production, sale, or distribution of consumer staples. These are businesses considered essential for everyday living, such as those in the food, beverage, household products, and tobacco industries. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its assets to these securities, leveraging in-depth fundamental research to identify durable companies with strong earnings potential and resilient business models.
The fund adopts an actively managed strategy, aiming to outperform its benchmark through selective stock picking and a long-term investment perspective. By concentrating on the consumer defensive sector, it offers exposure to businesses known for stable demand, regardless of economic cycles, making the fund particularly relevant for investors seeking resiliency in uncertain market climates. With a diversified portfolio of around 32 holdings, quarterly dividend distributions, and a competitive expense ratio, the fund plays a notable role as both a core and tactical allocation within broader equity portfolios.
Fund Family Fidelity
Category Consumer Defensive
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol FIJCX
Share Class Class Z
Index S&P 500 TR
FIJCX had a total return of -4.68% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 13.86%.
