Fidelity Equity Dividend Income Fund (FEQTX)
The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in equity securities. It normally invests primarily in income-producing equity securities that pay current dividends and show potential for capital appreciation, which tends to lead to investments in large cap "value" stocks.
Fund Info
US3161451014
316145101
Aug 21, 1990
$0
Large-Cap
Value
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Equity Dividend Income 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 Equity Dividend Income Fund had a return of 17.99% year-to-date (YTD) and 22.54% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Fidelity Equity Dividend Income Fund had an annualized return of 4.01%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.16%, indicating that Fidelity Equity Dividend Income Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
FEQTX
17.99%
1.48%
11.38%
22.54%
6.07%
4.01%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.72%
1.67%
12.93%
30.55%
13.88%
11.16%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FEQTX, 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 | 1.03% | 2.41% | 4.17% | -3.43% | 2.45% | -1.46% | 6.17% | 3.31% | 0.78% | -1.36% | 17.99% | ||
| 2023 | 5.86% | -2.51% | -1.93% | 1.62% | -4.27% | 5.97% | 3.44% | -1.79% | -3.28% | -3.08% | 6.67% | 2.58% | 8.73% |
| 2022 | 1.33% | -0.64% | 1.75% | -3.67% | 3.14% | -7.67% | 5.32% | -3.73% | -7.98% | 9.58% | 6.29% | -7.98% | -6.04% |
| 2021 | -1.02% | 3.33% | 7.52% | 4.02% | 2.86% | -1.11% | 0.54% | 1.35% | -3.74% | 3.93% | -4.16% | -1.69% | 11.77% |
| 2020 | -3.65% | -8.88% | -16.61% | 12.11% | 3.34% | 0.78% | 2.11% | 2.80% | -3.12% | -1.82% | 14.58% | 4.10% | 1.79% |
| 2019 | 8.12% | 2.32% | 0.87% | 3.72% | -6.14% | 5.91% | 0.61% | -2.27% | 3.63% | 1.33% | 4.02% | -2.61% | 20.34% |
| 2018 | 4.36% | -5.11% | -2.73% | 0.52% | 0.22% | 1.16% | 4.27% | 1.32% | -0.70% | -5.33% | 2.07% | -18.64% | -19.05% |
| 2017 | 0.04% | 3.43% | -0.90% | 0.23% | 0.44% | 1.23% | 1.73% | -1.03% | 2.90% | 0.70% | 2.81% | -5.60% | 5.80% |
| 2016 | -4.35% | -0.13% | 6.25% | 2.34% | 1.46% | 0.62% | 2.58% | 0.41% | -0.30% | -1.00% | 4.96% | -1.70% | 11.24% |
| 2015 | -3.28% | 4.77% | -1.18% | 0.81% | 0.75% | -1.92% | 1.56% | -6.27% | -2.59% | 7.29% | -0.27% | -4.68% | -5.66% |
| 2014 | -4.34% | 3.95% | 1.92% | 1.08% | 1.80% | 2.87% | -2.41% | 3.23% | -1.60% | 2.58% | 2.43% | -0.08% | 11.63% |
| 2013 | 5.44% | 1.61% | 3.88% | 2.31% | 1.04% | -0.63% | 4.56% | -3.60% | 2.61% | 3.67% | 2.64% | 2.60% | 29.07% |
Expense Ratio
FEQTX features an expense ratio of 0.58%, falling within the medium range.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FEQTX is 70, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Equity Dividend Income Fund (FEQTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Equity Dividend Income Fund provided a 2.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.75 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.75 | $0.70 | $0.60 | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.66 | $0.65 | $0.64 | $0.52 | $0.68 | $0.68 | $0.47 |
Dividend yield | 2.38% | 2.59% | 2.34% | 2.20% | 2.38% | 2.58% | 2.95% | 2.30% | 1.92% | 2.74% | 2.53% | 1.89% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Equity Dividend 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.48 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.70 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.60 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.61 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.61 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.66 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.65 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.64 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.52 |
| 2015 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.68 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.68 |
| 2013 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.47 |
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 Equity Dividend 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 Dividend Income Fund was 60.57%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1028 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity Equity Dividend Income Fund drawdown is 0.44%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -60.57% | Oct 10, 2007 | 354 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1028 | Apr 10, 2013 | 1382 |
| -44.4% | Dec 26, 2017 | 563 | Mar 23, 2020 | 245 | Mar 12, 2021 | 808 |
| -34.08% | May 22, 2001 | 349 | Oct 9, 2002 | 301 | Dec 18, 2003 | 650 |
| -20.26% | Jul 20, 1998 | 59 | Oct 8, 1998 | 54 | Dec 23, 1998 | 113 |
| -19.38% | Dec 28, 2021 | 192 | Sep 30, 2022 | 369 | Mar 21, 2024 | 561 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Fidelity Equity Dividend Income Fund volatility is 3.25%, 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.