Fidelity Capital Appreciation Fund (FDCAX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Capital Appreciation Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Fidelity Capital Appreciation Fund (FDCAX) has returned -5.94% so far this year and 17.18% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FDCAX has achieved an annualized return of 14.01%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 26, 1986, FDCAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.04%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Jan 1987 with a return of +16.9%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -27.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, FDCAX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 13, 2024 with a return of +16.2%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -15.4%.

Fidelity Capital Appreciation Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.46%, beta of 0.94, and R² of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 28, 1986.

• This fund captured 111.52% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 98.54% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.46% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 0.94 and R² of 0.78, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

FDCAX has an expense ratio of 0.84%, placing it in the medium range.

FDCAX ranks 46 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Capital Appreciation Fund (FDCAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Fidelity Capital Appreciation Fund provided a 8.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.68 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Capital Appreciation Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fidelity Capital Appreciation 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 Capital Appreciation Fund was 58.53%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 870 trading sessions.

The current Fidelity Capital Appreciation Fund drawdown is 11.06%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.