- ISIN
- US3160711095
- CUSIP
- 316071109
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- May 17, 1967
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $176B
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Performance
FCNTX Performance Chart
Fidelity Contrafund (FCNTX) is up 7.3% since the beginning of the year. FCNTX is currently trading at $26 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FCNTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,936.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Contrafund (FCNTX) has returned 7.31% so far this year and 19.63% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FCNTX has achieved an annualized return of 17.86%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.91% per year.
Fidelity Contrafund
- 1D
- 0.15%
- 1M
- 0.15%
- YTD
- 7.31%
- 6M
- 6.17%
- 1Y
- 19.63%
- 3Y*
- 26.00%
- 5Y*
- 14.13%
- 10Y*
- 17.86%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.01%
- 1M
- -2.15%
- YTD
- 7.48%
- 6M
- 6.14%
- 1Y
- 20.77%
- 3Y*
- 19.34%
- 5Y*
- 11.44%
- 10Y*
- 13.91%
FCNTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, FCNTX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.17%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.0 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Aug 1982 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -28.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FCNTX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 26, 1984 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst single day was Jan 26, 1981 at -17.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.93% | -1.00% | -6.21% | 10.10% | 3.72% | -0.72% | 7.31% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.42% | -1.81% | -7.31% | 0.80% | 8.28% | 6.77% | 3.17% | 0.25% | 2.61% | 1.01% | -0.08% | 1.67% | 21.76% |
| 2024 | 4.85% | 9.38% | 2.87% | -4.64% | 6.91% | 4.45% | -1.49% | 3.92% | 2.08% | -0.33% | 4.90% | -0.92% | 36.00% |
| 2023 | 7.28% | -1.84% | 5.90% | 3.24% | 2.55% | 6.04% | 4.16% | -0.97% | -3.18% | -0.94% | 8.20% | 3.49% | 38.67% |
| 2022 | -8.21% | -4.87% | 3.28% | -11.56% | -1.29% | -8.78% | 9.10% | -4.00% | -8.18% | 4.69% | 5.23% | -5.78% | -28.31% |
| 2021 | -1.07% | 1.57% | 2.07% | 7.02% | 0.22% | 4.11% | 2.13% | 4.54% | -5.99% | 6.96% | -0.10% | 1.38% | 24.52% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Contrafund has an annualized alpha of 5.34%, beta of 0.85, and R2 of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1980.
- This fund captured 105.48% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 87.05% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 5.34% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 5.34%
- Beta
- 0.85
- R²
- 0.75
- Upside Capture
- 105.48%
- Downside Capture
- 87.05%
Expense Ratio
FCNTX has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FCNTX ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% 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 (FCNTX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FCNTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.35 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.44 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.30 | -0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.75 | 2.29 | -0.54 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.29 | 10.09 | -2.80 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Contrafund provided a 4.35% 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 | $0.88 | $0.61 | $1.44 | $2.03 | $1.34 | $0.57 | $0.82 | $0.74 | $0.38 | $0.53 |
Dividend yield | 4.35% | 5.21% | 4.19% | 3.78% | 11.87% | 10.80% | 8.01% | 4.16% | 7.46% | 6.08% | 3.81% | 5.33% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Contrafund. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $0.88 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.61 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.22 | $1.44 |
| 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. 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 was 49.19%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 599 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Contrafund drawdown is 3.77%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -49.19%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 2y 4mo | 3y 8moNov 2007 - Jul 2011 |
Black Monday1987 | -36.80%Dec 1987 | 3mo 10d | 1y 5mo | 1y 8moAug 1987 - May 1989 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -33.99%Sep 2001 | 1y 6mo | 3y 1mo | 4y 7moMar 2000 - Nov 2004 |
Bear market2022 | -32.59%Sep 2022 | 10mo 12d | 1y 3mo | 2y 1moNov 2021 - Jan 2024 |
1984 bear market1984 | -30.93%Jul 1984 | 5mo 29d | 1y 4mo | 1y 10moJan 1984 - Dec 1985 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FCNTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -49.19% | -56.78% | +7.59% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.30% | -9.10% | -2.20% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.75% | -18.90% | -0.85% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -32.59% | -25.43% | -7.16% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -32.59% | -33.92% | +1.33% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.77% | -3.32% | -0.45% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.15% | -10.71% | +2.56% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.71% | 2.06% | +0.65% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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