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FSELX vs SOXX
Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio against iShares Semiconductor ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
SOXX did better over the requested period: $1,000 invested on October 28, 2022 would be worth $4,417, versus $4,644 for FSELX, meaning FSELX actually delivered the higher ending value and return—+364.4% versus +341.7%. FSELX also had lower recent volatility, 43.0% versus SOXX’s 46.4%, and a less severe worst drawdown, -37.2% versus -41.4%. However, SOXX led over the latest three-year period, +209.7% versus FSELX’s +187.2%, and its year-to-date and one-year returns were substantially stronger. The funds are highly correlated, with daily-move correlation of 0.937, but FSELX moved at 0.96% for each 1% move in SOXX. Overall, FSELX delivered the better result across the specified investment window with somewhat lower risk, while SOXX recently had stronger momentum but larger volatility and drawdown.
- Technical indicators are not available for this ticker yet.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($472); 50-day at $532.
- RSI 32, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 26, so the trend is strong.
Head to head
Which has returned more, FSELX or SOXX?
FSELX beat SOXX in 27 of the last 48 months; SOXX won the other 21. The typical monthly gap was 2.37 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
FSELX: Jan 22, 2025 to Apr 21, 2025; SOXX: Jul 10, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.937
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.96
- FSELX move per 1% in SOXX
- 0.891
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 2.37 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | FSELX | SOXX | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | +24.8% | +40.4% | -15.65 pts |
| June 2026 | +5.7% | +12.7% | -6.95 pts |
| May 2026 | +16.9% | +23.3% | -6.47 pts |
| January 2023 | +22.1% | +16.0% | +6.05 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 1000 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
Holdings and fees
What do you actually own with FSELX and SOXX?
- Price
- $55.49
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