- ISIN
- US3162001040
- CUSIP
- 316200104
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Jan 17, 1983
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
FDGRX Performance Chart
Fidelity Growth Company Fund (FDGRX) is up 21.7% since the beginning of the year. FDGRX is currently trading at $58 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FDGRX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,071.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Growth Company Fund (FDGRX) has returned 21.71% so far this year and 44.78% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FDGRX has achieved an annualized return of 23.44%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% per year.
Fidelity Growth Company Fund
- 1D
- -1.05%
- 1M
- 1.13%
- YTD
- 21.71%
- 6M
- 14.48%
- 1Y
- 44.78%
- 3Y*
- 30.10%
- 5Y*
- 15.67%
- 10Y*
- 23.44%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
FDGRX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 17, 1983, FDGRX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.36%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +27.0%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -26.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FDGRX closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 26, 1986 with a return of +20.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 1986 at -17.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.47% | -0.96% | -4.12% | 15.47% | 9.27% | -0.87% | 21.71% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.36% | -4.38% | -9.82% | 0.79% | 10.02% | 7.29% | 5.05% | 1.41% | 7.07% | 5.58% | -1.88% | -3.53% | 18.54% |
| 2024 | 3.04% | 9.09% | 2.68% | -4.45% | 7.47% | 6.24% | -1.89% | 1.37% | 1.90% | 0.76% | 5.85% | 0.80% | 37.18% |
| 2023 | 10.62% | -1.24% | 6.79% | 0.99% | 7.13% | 6.48% | 4.13% | -1.52% | -6.45% | -3.00% | 11.08% | 6.00% | 47.25% |
| 2022 | -11.19% | -3.33% | 3.74% | -14.44% | -4.07% | -8.66% | 11.95% | -3.48% | -9.96% | 6.54% | 4.91% | -8.90% | -33.86% |
| 2021 | 1.40% | 2.07% | -1.03% | 6.44% | -1.17% | 7.37% | 0.37% | 4.51% | -5.09% | 8.27% | 1.73% | -3.39% | 22.57% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Growth Company Fund has an annualized alpha of 5.19%, beta of 1.07, and R2 of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 17, 1983.
- This fund captured 135.29% of S&P 500 Index gains and 109.10% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 5.19% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.07 and R2 of 0.77, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 5.19%
- Beta
- 1.07
- R²
- 0.77
- Upside Capture
- 135.29%
- Downside Capture
- 109.10%
Expense Ratio
FDGRX has an expense ratio of 0.52%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FDGRX ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Growth Company Fund (FDGRX) 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.
| FDGRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.59 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.50 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.40 | 1.32 | +0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.68 | 2.46 | +1.22 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.48 | 10.92 | +2.57 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Growth Company Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.58 | $1.22 | $1.62 | $3.89 | $2.91 | $0.82 | $1.02 | $0.85 | $0.84 | $0.54 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.86% | 3.83% | 7.20% | 10.67% | 8.86% | 3.84% | 6.38% | 4.73% | 6.16% | 3.92% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Growth Company 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.58 | $3.58 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.22 | $1.22 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.62 | $1.62 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.89 | $3.89 |
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 Growth Company 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 Growth Company Fund was 71.62%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2607 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Growth Company Fund drawdown is 1.66%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -71.62%Oct 2002 | 2y 7mo | 10y 4mo | 12y 11moMar 2000 - Feb 2013 |
Black Monday1987 | -41.04%Oct 1987 | 20d | 1y 6mo | 1y 6moOct 1987 - Apr 1989 |
Bear market2022 | -40.25%Oct 2022 | 10mo 26d | 1y 3mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.57%Mar 2020 | 25d | 2mo 5d | 3moFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
1990 bear market1990 | -27.99%Oct 1990 | 2mo 26d | 3mo 26d | 6mo 22dJul 1990 - Feb 1991 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FDGRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -71.62% | -56.78% | -14.84% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.60% | -9.10% | -3.50% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.19% | -18.90% | -7.29% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -40.25% | -25.43% | -14.82% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -40.25% | -33.92% | -6.33% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.66% | -3.21% | +1.55% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.89% | -10.71% | -5.18% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.42% | 2.04% | +1.38% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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