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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Contrafund Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Contrafund Fund (FCNKX) has returned -8.57% so far this year and 16.13% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FCNKX has achieved an annualized return of 16.08%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
Fidelity Contrafund Fund
- 1D
- -0.22%
- 1M
- -9.39%
- YTD
- -8.57%
- 6M
- -6.11%
- 1Y
- 16.13%
- 3Y*
- 23.77%
- 5Y*
- 13.27%
- 10Y*
- 16.08%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 15, 2008, FCNKX's average daily return is +0.23%, while the average monthly return is +1.07%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -15.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, FCNKX closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 11, 2017 with a return of +903.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 8, 2017 at -90.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.88% | -0.95% | -9.39% | -8.57% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 5.45% | -1.80% | -7.33% | 0.85% | 8.24% | 6.79% | 3.16% | 0.25% | 2.60% | 1.05% | -0.04% | 1.66% | 21.88% |
| 2024 | 4.83% | 9.42% | 2.86% | -4.62% | 6.89% | 4.48% | -1.48% | 3.91% | 2.12% | -0.38% | 4.97% | -0.95% | 36.08% |
| 2023 | 7.25% | -1.76% | 5.87% | 3.22% | 2.61% | 6.02% | 4.14% | -0.90% | -3.23% | -0.94% | 8.23% | 3.99% | 39.50% |
| 2022 | -7.12% | -4.85% | 3.27% | -11.58% | -1.28% | -8.75% | 9.14% | -4.05% | -8.15% | 4.67% | 5.21% | -5.75% | -27.44% |
| 2021 | -1.07% | 1.63% | 2.06% | 7.01% | 0.28% | 4.04% | 2.18% | 4.53% | -5.93% | 6.88% | -0.10% | 1.42% | 24.66% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Contrafund Fund has an annualized alpha of 63.12%, beta of 0.97, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 16, 2008.
- This fund captured 104.86% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 90.22% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- R² of 0.01 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 63.12%
- Beta
- 0.97
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 104.86%
- Downside Capture
- 90.22%
Expense Ratio
FCNKX has an expense ratio of 0.74%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FCNKX ranks 39 for risk / return — below 39% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Contrafund Fund (FCNKX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| FCNKX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.83 | 0.90 | -0.07 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.30 | 1.39 | -0.09 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.21 | -0.03 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.09 | 1.40 | -0.30 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.18 | 6.61 | -2.43 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Contrafund Fund provided a 5.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.13 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.13 | $1.27 | $0.90 | $0.70 | $1.66 | $2.03 | $1.34 | $0.57 | $1.01 | $0.74 | $0.39 | $0.44 |
Dividend yield | 5.08% | 5.18% | 4.28% | 4.31% | 13.69% | 10.77% | 8.00% | 4.15% | 9.14% | 6.09% | 3.92% | 4.47% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Contrafund Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.09 | $1.27 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.90 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.70 |
| 2022 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 | $1.66 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.63 | $2.03 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fidelity Contrafund Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Fidelity Contrafund Fund was 90.08%, occurring on Dec 8, 2017. Recovery took 5 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Contrafund Fund drawdown is 11.29%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -90.08% | Nov 29, 2017 | 8 | Dec 8, 2017 | 5 | Dec 15, 2017 | 13 |
| -46.44% | May 19, 2008 | 203 | Mar 9, 2009 | 469 | Jan 14, 2011 | 672 |
| -31.77% | Nov 22, 2021 | 226 | Oct 14, 2022 | 310 | Jan 10, 2024 | 536 |
| -29.35% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 55 | Jun 10, 2020 | 78 |
| -22.55% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 84 | Apr 26, 2019 | 164 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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