- ISIN
- US3160664062
- CUSIP
- 316066406
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Nov 12, 1996
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
FTQGX Performance Chart
Fidelity Focused Stock Fund (FTQGX) is up 29.4% since the beginning of the year. FTQGX is currently trading at $50 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FTQGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,162.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Focused Stock Fund (FTQGX) has returned 29.44% so far this year and 52.56% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FTQGX has achieved an annualized return of 19.63%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.
Fidelity Focused Stock Fund
- 1D
- 3.46%
- 1M
- 7.44%
- YTD
- 29.44%
- 6M
- 30.43%
- 1Y
- 52.56%
- 3Y*
- 29.85%
- 5Y*
- 16.67%
- 10Y*
- 19.63%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.57%
- 1M
- 1.39%
- YTD
- 9.73%
- 6M
- 10.46%
- 1Y
- 24.50%
- 3Y*
- 19.43%
- 5Y*
- 12.21%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
FTQGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 12, 1996, FTQGX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +18.6%, while the worst month was Jun 2002 at -15.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FTQGX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.47% | 0.10% | -6.92% | 18.59% | 8.64% | 4.22% | 29.44% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.38% | -5.24% | -10.49% | -2.66% | 7.78% | 9.55% | 5.55% | -0.84% | 5.06% | 3.33% | -1.05% | -0.67% | 13.65% |
| 2024 | 4.36% | 12.24% | 5.10% | -3.75% | 6.99% | 2.34% | -2.04% | 2.60% | 3.44% | 0.29% | 5.30% | -3.87% | 36.95% |
| 2023 | 5.37% | -3.21% | 3.65% | 1.24% | 4.31% | 7.54% | 3.49% | 0.34% | -6.07% | -2.60% | 9.38% | 3.36% | 28.94% |
| 2022 | -9.79% | -3.93% | 3.86% | -8.77% | -0.67% | -7.59% | 8.67% | -5.31% | -9.47% | 6.77% | 3.57% | -5.58% | -26.68% |
| 2021 | -2.99% | 4.31% | 1.24% | 5.58% | 0.68% | 5.96% | 0.89% | 5.27% | -5.22% | 8.13% | 0.08% | 0.95% | 26.91% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Focused Stock Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.61%, beta of 1.03, and R2 of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 12, 1996.
- This fund captured 112.51% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.53% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.61% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.03 and R2 of 0.87, 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
- 2.61%
- Beta
- 1.03
- R²
- 0.87
- Upside Capture
- 112.51%
- Downside Capture
- 100.53%
Expense Ratio
FTQGX has an expense ratio of 0.86%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FTQGX ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Focused Stock Fund (FTQGX) 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.
| FTQGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.64 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.59 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.36 | +0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.37 | 2.71 | +1.67 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.40 | 12.15 | +6.24 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Focused Stock Fund provided a 9.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.78 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.78 | $4.78 | $3.77 | $0.19 | $1.88 | $4.70 | $3.55 | $1.32 | $3.07 | $1.33 | $0.20 | $1.06 |
Dividend yield | 9.61% | 12.44% | 9.94% | 0.61% | 7.96% | 13.53% | 11.41% | 5.07% | 14.71% | 5.89% | 1.08% | 5.91% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Focused Stock 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 | $4.78 | $4.78 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.77 | $3.77 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.88 | $1.88 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.70 | $4.70 |
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 Focused Stock 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 Focused Stock Fund was 61.29%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2096 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -61.29%Oct 2002 | 2y 1mo | 8y 4mo | 10y 5moSep 2000 - Feb 2011 |
Bear market2022 | -32.31%Oct 2022 | 10mo 26d | 1y 3mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.32%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 2d | 4mo 4dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -26.84%Apr 2025 | 1mo 19d | 4mo 6d | 5mo 25dFeb 2025 - Aug 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.85%Dec 2018 | 2mo 23d | 3mo 19d | 6mo 12dOct 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FTQGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -61.29% | -56.78% | -4.51% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.76% | -9.10% | -3.66% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.84% | -18.90% | -7.94% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -32.31% | -25.43% | -6.88% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -32.31% | -33.92% | +1.61% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.29% | +1.29% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.17% | -10.72% | -3.45% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.03% | 2.02% | +1.01% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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