Fidelity China Special Situations (LSE:FCSS) Beta: -0.0885 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


LSE:FCSS Fidelity China Special Situations PLC LSE:FCSS
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What is Fidelity China Special Situations Beta?

Fidelity China Special Situations LSE:FCSS -1.61% 41 Beta is -0.0885 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:FCSS with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-26), Fidelity China Special Situations's Beta is -0.0885.


Fidelity China Special Situations  (LSE:FCSS) Beta Explanation

Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.

Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)


Fidelity China Special Situations Beta Related Terms


Fidelity China Special Situations Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fidelity China Special Situations's Beta can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Fidelity China Special Situations Beta Chart

Fidelity China Special Situations Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.75 0.93

Fidelity China Special Situations Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Beta Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.74 0.75 1.33 0.93

LSE:FCSS vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beta Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Fidelity China Special Situations's Beta, along with its competitors' market caps and Beta data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Fidelity China Special Situations Beta vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Fidelity China Special Situations's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fidelity China Special Situations's Beta falls into.


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Fidelity China Special Situations Beta Calculation

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beta →
What does a Beta of -0.0885 mean?
Fidelity China Special Situations (LSE:FCSS) has a Beta of -0.0885 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Fidelity China Special Situations and its competitors.
Is Fidelity China Special Situations' Beta too high?
Fidelity China Special Situations' current Beta is -0.0885. Overall, Fidelity China Special Situations has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fidelity China Special Situations' Beta compare to BLK and BX?
Fidelity China Special Situations' Beta of -0.0885 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beta for an Asset Management company?
A good Beta depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Beta should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beta mean?
A high Beta can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Fidelity China Special Situations and its competitors. Fidelity China Special Situations's current Beta is -0.0885. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fidelity China Special Situations stock overvalued right now?
Fidelity China Special Situations (LSE:FCSS) has a current Beta of -0.0885. The current Beta is -0.0885. Fidelity China Special Situations' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beta calculated?
Beta is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fidelity China Special Situations (LSE:FCSS), the current Beta is -0.0885 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Fidelity China Special Situations Business Description

Address Beech Gate, Millfield Lane, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey, GBR, KT20 6RP
Fidelity China Special Situations PLC offers investors building a diversified portfolio direct exposure to China. The Company's investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth through an actively managed portfolio mainly comprising securities issued by companies in China, both listed and unlisted, as well as Chinese companies listed elsewhere. The Company may also invest in companies with interests in China. Its portfolio may consist of equities, index-linked securities, equity-linked notes, other debt securities, cash deposits, money market instruments, foreign currency exchange transactions and other interests, including derivatives such as futures, options and contracts for difference.
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