Investment objective & strategy
As of Jan. 24, 2025 · prospectusObjective. Fidelity Advisor Series Small Cap Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.
Strategy. Normally investing primarily in common stocks. Normally investing at least 80% of assets in securities of companies with small market capitalizations (which, for purposes of this fund, are those companies with market capitalizations similar to companies in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index). Effective December 11, 2025, derivative instruments that provide investment exposure to the investments above or exposure to one or more market risk factors associated with such investments are included in the fund's 80% policy, consistent with the fund's investment policies and limitations with respect to investments in derivatives. Investing in domestic and foreign issuers. Investing in either "growth" stocks or "value" stocks or both. Using fundamental analysis of factors such as each issuer's … Normally investing primarily in common stocks. Normally investing at least 80% of assets in securities of companies with small market capitalizations (which, for purposes of this fund, are those companies with market capitalizations similar to companies in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index). Effective December 11, 2025, derivative instruments that provide investment exposure to the investments above or exposure to one or more market risk factors associated with such investments are included in the fund's 80% policy, consistent with the fund's investment policies and limitations with respect to investments in derivatives. Investing in domestic and foreign issuers. Investing in either "growth" stocks or "value" stocks or both. Using fundamental analysis of factors such as each issuer's financial condition and industry position, as well as market and economic conditions, to select investments.
Top holdings
As of Feb. 28, 2025 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | — | $367.95K | 9.10% |
| PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC | — | $66.77K | 1.65% |
| EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC | — | $64.87K | 1.60% |
| ENSIGN GROUP INC | — | $61.09K | 1.51% |
| CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP | — | $60.67K | 1.50% |
| TD SYNNEX CORP | — | $58.02K | 1.43% |
| ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST INC | — | $57.49K | 1.42% |
| COMMERCIAL METALS CO | — | $57.45K | 1.42% |
| FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC | — | $57.15K | 1.41% |
| LIBERTY ENERGY INC CL A | — | $55.76K | 1.38% |
Portfolio moves
Nov 30, 2024 → Feb 28, 2025How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Allspring Small Company Growth Portfolio | 14% | — |
| Nuveen Small Cap Select ETF · NSCS | 13% | 0.86% |
| Victory THB US Small Opportunities Fund · THBVX, THBIX | 11% | 1.25% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited | Sub-adviser |
| Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited | Sub-adviser |
| Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of January 24, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of February 28, 2025, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2024, before tax and after fund expenses. As reported in the fund's prospectus performance bar chart.
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