Fidelity Advisor Worldwide A
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in mil. unless spec.- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- Boston, MA 02109 San Mateo CA United States of America 94403-1906
- IPO Date
- Feb 19, 2009
- CIK
- 0000744822
- Website
- franklintempleton.com
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- Fidelity Advisor Worldwide Fund Class A (FWAFX) is an actively managed open-end mutual fund offered by Fidelity Investments that seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies from markets around the world, including the U.S., developed international markets, and emerging markets. The fund allocates assets across domestic stocks, foreign large- and mid-cap companies, and emerging market equities; it employs a bottom-up stock selection process focusing on growth and value stocks with favorable characteristics such as strong balance sheets, earnings growth potential, and competitive advantages. Geographic operations span global markets with significant exposure to North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and emerging regions like Latin America and the Middle East; the fund was launched in 1991 and is managed from Fidelity's headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts. Core holdings typically include a diversified portfolio of multinational blue-chip companies, technology firms, healthcare providers, and consumer discretionary stocks across sectors; services encompass daily liquidity, automatic investment plans, and advisor-sold share classes with front-end loads for retail investors seeking worldwide diversification. The fund targets long-term investors, financial advisors, and institutions aiming for broad international equity exposure with U.S. inclusion to mitigate single-market risk. In the past 1-2 years, the fund underwent a strategic shift with enhanced emphasis on sustainable investing themes following Fidelity's broader integration of ESG factors into select portfolios; it announced performance fee adjustments in 2024 to align manager incentives with shareholder returns amid volatile global markets. Recent portfolio changes include increased allocations to AI-driven technology leaders and renewable energy firms in response to geopolitical tensions and economic recovery trends; no major acquisitions or name changes occurred, but Fidelity expanded distribution through new advisor platforms in 2025.