FSDAX
$25.88-2.12%
as of close, Nov 12, 2026
Priced once a day, after the closeFidelity Select Defense and Aerospace PortfolioMutual fund · Sector Funds
Fidelity Select Defense and Aerospace Portfolio monthly returns
Fidelity Select Defense and Aerospace Portfolio has averaged 1.09% a month with dividends reinvested, and risen in 56% of months, through November 12, 2026. The table lists the most recent months; the chart, the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.1%
87 months
Best month
+19.5%
Nov 2020
Worst month
-25.8%
Mar 2020
Positive months
56%
of all months
Month by month#
Data provided bySource: Twelve Data| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | +3.4% | |
| Oct 2026 | -1.0% | |
| Sep 2026 | -8.5% | |
| Aug 2026 | -5.4% | |
| Jul 2026 | -1.3% | |
| Jun 2026 | +4.6% | |
| May 2026 | +7.8% | |
| Apr 2026 | +1.8% | |
| Mar 2026 | -11.0% | |
| Feb 2026 | +6.0% | |
| Jan 2026 | +6.1% | |
| Dec 2025 | +5.6% | |
| Nov 2025 | -4.3% | |
| Oct 2025 | +1.4% | |
| Sep 2025 | +4.8% | |
| Aug 2025 | +1.1% | |
| Jul 2025 | +3.9% | |
| Jun 2025 | +6.0% | |
| May 2025 | +12.7% | |
| Apr 2025 | +3.4% | |
| Mar 2025 | +0.1% | |
| Feb 2025 | +0.1% | |
| Jan 2025 | +7.4% | |
| Dec 2024 | -4.4% | |
| Nov 2024 | +6.5% | |
| Oct 2024 | -3.9% | |
| Sep 2024 | +1.1% | |
| Aug 2024 | +2.2% | |
| Jul 2024 | +8.5% | |
| Jun 2024 | -2.0% | |
| May 2024 | +4.4% | |
| Apr 2024 | -0.4% | |
| Mar 2024 | +4.0% | |
| Feb 2024 | +4.1% | |
| Jan 2024 | -4.3% | |
| Dec 2023 | +6.1% | |
| Nov 2023 | +9.7% | |
| Oct 2023 | +4.5% | |
| Sep 2023 | -8.8% | |
| Aug 2023 | -2.3% | |
| Jul 2023 | +1.5% | |
| Jun 2023 | +7.5% | |
| May 2023 | -3.8% | |
| Apr 2023 | -0.9% | |
| Mar 2023 | +0.8% | |
| Feb 2023 | -0.2% | |
| Jan 2023 | +2.5% | |
| Dec 2022 | +1.9% | |
| Nov 2022 | +5.1% | |
| Oct 2022 | +17.3% | |
| Sep 2022 | -11.5% | |
| Aug 2022 | -2.5% | |
| Jul 2022 | +5.3% | |
| Jun 2022 | -2.2% | |
| May 2022 | -2.0% | |
| Apr 2022 | -8.7% | |
| Mar 2022 | -0.6% | |
| Feb 2022 | +10.8% | |
| Jan 2022 | -2.8% | |
| Dec 2021 | +5.6% | |
| Nov 2021 | -6.3% | |
| Oct 2021 | +0.0% | |
| Sep 2021 | -2.0% | |
| Aug 2021 | -1.7% | |
| Jul 2021 | -1.8% | |
| Jun 2021 | -0.8% | |
| May 2021 | +2.2% | |
| Apr 2021 | +1.7% | |
| Mar 2021 | +9.6% | |
| Feb 2021 | +6.1% | |
| Jan 2021 | -6.6% | |
| Dec 2020 | +5.1% | |
| Nov 2020 | +19.5% | |
| Oct 2020 | -2.8% | |
| Sep 2020 | -4.4% | |
| Aug 2020 | +6.6% | |
| Jul 2020 | -1.3% | |
| Jun 2020 | -4.1% | |
| May 2020 | +8.0% | |
| Apr 2020 | +7.8% | |
| Mar 2020 | -25.8% | |
| Feb 2020 | -12.2% | |
| Jan 2020 | +3.2% | |
| Dec 2019 | -2.2% | |
| Nov 2019 | +5.0% | |
| Oct 2019 | -1.5% | |
| Sep 2019 | +0.6% | |
| Aug 2019since Aug 1 | +4.9% |
Monthly total return (since Dec 2021)#
−20%−10%0%10%20%
Dec 2021+5.6%
Jan 2022-2.8%
Feb 2022+11%
Mar 2022-0.59%
Apr 2022-8.7%
May 2022-2.0%
Jun 2022-2.2%
Jul 2022+5.3%
Aug 2022-2.5%
Sep 2022-11%
Oct 2022+17%
Nov 2022+5.1%
Dec 2022+1.9%
Jan 2023+2.5%
Feb 2023-0.19%
Mar 2023+0.75%
Apr 2023-0.89%
May 2023-3.8%
Jun 2023+7.5%
Jul 2023+1.5%
Aug 2023-2.3%
Sep 2023-8.8%
Oct 2023+4.5%
Nov 2023+9.7%
Dec 2023+6.1%
Jan 2024-4.3%
Feb 2024+4.1%
Mar 2024+4.0%
Apr 2024-0.35%
May 2024+4.4%
Jun 2024-2.0%
Jul 2024+8.5%
Aug 2024+2.2%
Sep 2024+1.1%
Oct 2024-3.9%
Nov 2024+6.5%
Dec 2024-4.4%
Jan 2025+7.4%
Feb 2025+0.05%
Mar 2025+0.05%
Apr 2025+3.4%
May 2025+13%
Jun 2025+6.0%
Jul 2025+3.9%
Aug 2025+1.1%
Sep 2025+4.8%
Oct 2025+1.4%
Nov 2025-4.3%
Dec 2025+5.6%
Jan 2026+6.1%
Feb 2026+6.0%
Mar 2026-11%
Apr 2026+1.8%
May 2026+7.8%
Jun 2026+4.6%
Jul 2026-1.3%
Aug 2026-5.4%
Sep 2026-8.5%
Oct 2026-1.0%
Nov 2026+3.4%
20222022Jul2023Jul2024Jul2025Jul2026JulFidelity Select Defense and Aerospace Portfolio returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2019, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
November 2026 so far: +3.35% — 6th of 8 Novembers since 2019 at the last close; the average November returned +5.0%.
| Month | −30%0+30% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.8% | +2.5% | 57% | +7.4% 2025 | -6.6% 2021 | |
| Feb | +2.1% | +4.1% | 71% | +10.8% 2022 | -12.2% 2020 | |
| Mar | -3.3% | +0.1% | 57% | +9.6% 2021 | -25.8% 2020 | |
| Apr | +0.7% | +1.7% | 57% | +7.8% 2020 | -8.7% 2022 | |
| May | +4.2% | +4.4% | 71% | +12.7% 2025 | -3.8% 2023 | |
| Jun | +1.3% | -0.8% | 43% | +7.5% 2023 | -4.1% 2020 | |
| Jul | +2.1% | +1.5% | 57% | +8.5% 2024 | -1.8% 2021 | |
| Aug | -0.3% | -1.7% | 43% | +6.6% 2020 | -5.4% 2026 | |
| Sep | -3.6% | -3.2% | 38% | +4.8% 2025 | -11.5% 2022 | |
| Oct | +1.7% | -0.5% | 38% | +17.3% 2022 | -3.9% 2024 | |
| Nov | +5.0% | +5.1% | 71% | +19.5% 2020 | -6.3% 2021 | |
| Dec | +2.5% | +5.1% | 71% | +6.1% 2023 | -4.4% 2024 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from FSDAX's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Fidelity Select Defense and Aerospace Portfolio's average monthly return?
- Fidelity Select Defense and Aerospace Portfolio has averaged about 1.09% per month (dividends reinvested), positive in roughly 56% of months. The best month was Nov 2020 (+19.5%) and the worst was Mar 2020 (-25.8%).
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