Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund (FDGFX)
The fund invests at least 80% of assets in equity securities. It invests primarily in common stocks. The fund invests primarily in companies that currently pay or have a historical record of paying dividends. It invests in domestic and foreign issuers. The fund invests in either "growth" stocks or "value" stocks or both. It uses fundamental analysis of factors such as each issuer's financial condition and industry position, as well as market and economic conditions, to select investments.
Fund Info
US3163894021
316389402
Apr 27, 1993
$0
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
FDGFX features an expense ratio of 0.48%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund had a return of 19.91% year-to-date (YTD) and 21.01% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund had an annualized return of 4.01%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.06%, indicating that Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
FDGFX
19.91%
-0.86%
-0.41%
21.01%
6.43%
4.01%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FDGFX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.58% | 5.70% | 5.90% | -2.91% | 7.01% | 1.49% | 0.82% | 1.51% | -4.37% | -0.65% | 5.11% | 19.91% | |
| 2023 | 4.34% | -4.12% | 1.93% | 1.89% | -1.93% | 5.86% | 3.45% | -1.33% | -5.16% | -2.12% | 7.80% | 4.72% | 15.36% |
| 2022 | -5.76% | -2.11% | 3.52% | -5.90% | 1.16% | -7.27% | 6.85% | -3.20% | -15.99% | 8.63% | 5.96% | -4.46% | -19.46% |
| 2021 | -0.42% | 4.66% | 4.24% | 5.05% | 1.98% | 0.83% | 1.13% | 1.33% | -8.77% | 6.92% | -1.96% | 3.81% | 19.38% |
| 2020 | -3.49% | -10.37% | -18.10% | 12.07% | 3.09% | 1.34% | 2.65% | 4.51% | -2.60% | -1.43% | 13.94% | 4.98% | 2.20% |
| 2019 | 8.69% | 2.44% | 0.35% | 4.70% | -7.87% | 7.48% | 0.92% | -5.58% | 0.97% | 4.58% | 4.86% | 1.78% | 24.41% |
| 2018 | 4.78% | -4.24% | -2.37% | -0.25% | 0.06% | 0.81% | 4.42% | 1.98% | -13.81% | -3.54% | 1.69% | -11.43% | -21.40% |
| 2017 | 0.96% | 4.06% | -0.18% | 1.18% | 0.67% | 0.52% | 1.36% | 0.20% | -2.71% | 1.50% | 4.13% | -7.56% | 3.67% |
| 2016 | -5.02% | -0.31% | 5.68% | -0.40% | 1.39% | 0.03% | 2.91% | 0.63% | -0.14% | -1.21% | 2.68% | 1.90% | 8.05% |
| 2015 | -3.02% | 5.92% | -1.51% | 0.98% | 1.20% | -2.11% | 1.89% | -5.98% | -2.22% | 7.91% | -0.16% | -1.78% | 0.32% |
| 2014 | -3.33% | 4.09% | 0.87% | -0.08% | 2.62% | 2.39% | -1.19% | 3.57% | 1.78% | 2.05% | 2.57% | -0.02% | 16.15% |
| 2013 | 5.28% | 0.57% | 3.29% | 1.38% | 2.72% | -2.26% | 6.16% | -2.58% | 5.48% | 4.01% | 3.19% | 2.83% | 34.01% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 77, FDGFX is among the top 23% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund (FDGFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund provided a 0.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.31 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.31 | $0.47 | $0.48 | $0.37 | $0.59 | $0.49 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.51 | $2.92 | $6.52 | $3.97 |
Dividend yield | 0.78% | 1.44% | 1.64% | 1.00% | 1.89% | 1.58% | 2.37% | 1.84% | 1.58% | 9.63% | 19.50% | 11.21% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Dividend Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.47 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.48 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.37 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.59 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.49 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.60 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.60 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.51 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $2.92 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.18 | $6.52 |
| 2013 | $2.81 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.16 | $3.97 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fidelity Dividend Growth 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 Dividend Growth Fund was 60.08%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 460 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund drawdown is 3.47%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -60.08% | Oct 10, 2007 | 354 | Mar 9, 2009 | 460 | Jan 3, 2011 | 814 |
| -46.31% | Dec 5, 2017 | 577 | Mar 23, 2020 | 245 | Mar 12, 2021 | 822 |
| -36.06% | Feb 2, 2001 | 421 | Oct 9, 2002 | 786 | Nov 21, 2005 | 1207 |
| -27.77% | Sep 7, 2021 | 270 | Sep 30, 2022 | 356 | Mar 4, 2024 | 626 |
| -27.53% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 238 | Sep 13, 2012 | 346 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund volatility is 4.64%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.