- ISIN
- US3161381062
- CUSIP
- 316138106
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- May 16, 1966
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
FEQIX Performance Chart
Fidelity Equity-Income Fund (FEQIX) is up 8.0% since the beginning of the year. FEQIX is currently trading at $90 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FEQIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,650.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Equity-Income Fund (FEQIX) has returned 8.04% so far this year and 22.13% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FEQIX has returned 11.80% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
Fidelity Equity-Income Fund
- 1D
- -0.38%
- 1M
- -0.10%
- YTD
- 8.04%
- 6M
- 10.39%
- 1Y
- 22.13%
- 3Y*
- 17.60%
- 5Y*
- 10.53%
- 10Y*
- 11.80%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
FEQIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, FEQIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FEQIX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst single day was Feb 27, 1984 at -13.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.68% | 4.45% | -4.72% | 5.30% | -0.20% | -0.38% | 8.04% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.37% | 0.87% | -1.92% | -1.97% | 3.74% | 3.10% | 1.33% | 2.51% | 1.70% | 0.18% | 2.40% | 1.39% | 18.96% |
| 2024 | 0.27% | 3.68% | 4.92% | -2.40% | 3.48% | -0.75% | 4.24% | 2.59% | 1.32% | -1.24% | 4.90% | -6.03% | 15.34% |
| 2023 | 3.80% | -3.51% | 0.41% | 1.49% | -3.32% | 5.21% | 3.05% | -2.04% | -2.98% | -2.40% | 6.43% | 4.73% | 10.62% |
| 2022 | -1.52% | -0.98% | 1.49% | -4.40% | 1.56% | -6.95% | 4.97% | -2.75% | -7.66% | 10.61% | 5.74% | -3.72% | -5.10% |
| 2021 | -0.98% | 4.68% | 5.25% | 4.22% | 2.78% | -0.48% | 0.70% | 2.54% | -3.79% | 5.25% | -3.65% | 6.24% | 24.49% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Equity-Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.63%, beta of 0.81, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1980.
- This fund participated in 90.98% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 86.05% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.63%
- Beta
- 0.81
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 86.05%
- Downside Capture
- 90.98%
Expense Ratio
FEQIX has an expense ratio of 0.57%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FEQIX ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% 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 Equity-Income Fund (FEQIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| FEQIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.36 | 2.39 | -0.03 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.38 | 3.25 | +0.13 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.43 | 1.43 | -0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.47 | 3.11 | +0.36 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.02 | 14.38 | -0.37 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Equity-Income Fund provided a 4.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.17 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.17 | $3.90 | $4.06 | $2.88 | $2.91 | $6.95 | $2.11 | $4.34 | $4.97 | $3.82 | $2.46 | $6.21 |
Dividend yield | 4.65% | 4.67% | 5.51% | 4.26% | 4.56% | 9.90% | 3.38% | 7.16% | 9.76% | 6.29% | 4.28% | 12.17% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Equity-Income 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 | $0.25 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $2.92 | $3.90 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $2.89 | $4.06 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $1.97 | $2.88 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $2.04 | $2.91 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $5.13 | $6.95 |
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 Equity-Income 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 Equity-Income Fund was 62.38%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1046 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Equity-Income Fund drawdown is 1.07%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -62.38%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 4y 1mo | 5y 9moJul 2007 - May 2013 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -35.59%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 1y 3mo | 2y 7moMay 2001 - Jan 2004 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.12%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 7mo 28d | 9mo 7dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Black Monday1987 | -30.64%Dec 1987 | 9mo 21d | 1y 6mo | 2y 4moMar 1987 - Jul 1989 |
1984 bear market1984 | -24.48%May 1984 | 7mo 22d | 1y 6mo | 2y 2moOct 1983 - Dec 1985 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FEQIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -62.38% | -56.78% | -5.60% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.48% | -9.10% | +2.62% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.18% | -18.90% | +5.72% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.20% | -25.43% | +8.23% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.12% | -33.92% | +0.80% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.07% | 0.00% | -1.07% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.01% | -10.72% | +2.71% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.60% | 1.97% | -0.37% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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