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Fidelity Value Discovery Fund (FVDFX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US3163455039
CUSIP
316345503
Issuer
Fidelity
Inception Date
Dec 10, 2002
Min. Investment
$0
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Value Discovery Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Fidelity Value Discovery Fund (FVDFX) has returned -0.52% so far this year and 13.86% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FVDFX has returned 9.36% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Fidelity Value Discovery Fund

1D
0.10%
1M
-6.51%
YTD
-0.52%
6M
5.99%
1Y
13.86%
3Y*
10.85%
5Y*
7.56%
10Y*
9.36%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 11, 2002, FVDFX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, FVDFX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.82%2.49%-6.51%-0.52%
20252.46%0.78%-1.07%-2.38%3.11%2.26%-0.16%3.82%0.69%1.25%3.35%1.81%16.92%
2024-0.11%2.54%4.34%-3.89%2.14%-1.66%5.03%3.02%0.60%-1.56%5.20%-6.72%8.48%
20232.90%-4.31%-0.92%2.68%-3.98%4.17%3.52%-2.69%-2.15%-2.30%5.02%3.93%5.32%
2022-1.52%-0.19%1.36%-4.64%2.39%-7.04%4.27%-2.41%-7.27%10.73%5.36%-3.33%-3.75%
2021-0.31%3.65%7.34%4.54%2.84%-1.98%0.93%1.98%-4.27%4.81%-3.80%7.53%24.85%

Benchmark Metrics

Fidelity Value Discovery Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.94%, beta of 0.98, and R² of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 12, 2002.

  • With beta of 0.98 and R² of 0.89, 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
0.94%
Beta
0.98
0.89
Upside Capture
99.18%
Downside Capture
96.29%

Expense Ratio

FVDFX has an expense ratio of 0.80%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FVDFX ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


FVDFX Risk / Return Rank: 5858
Overall Rank
FVDFX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5757
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FVDFX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5858
Sortino Ratio Rank
FVDFX Omega Ratio Rank: 5555
Omega Ratio Rank
FVDFX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5757
Calmar Ratio Rank
FVDFX Martin Ratio Rank: 6464
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Value Discovery Fund (FVDFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FVDFXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.08

0.90

+0.19

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.56

1.39

+0.18

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.21

+0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.39

1.40

-0.01

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.13

6.61

-0.47

Explore FVDFX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Fidelity Value Discovery Fund provided a 8.89% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.42 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$3.42$3.42$1.93$1.83$1.65$1.82$0.42$0.90$0.87$0.55$0.30$0.79

Dividend yield

8.89%8.84%5.34%5.23%4.71%4.76%1.31%2.96%3.44%1.91%1.16%3.40%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Value Discovery Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$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$2.22$0.00$0.00$1.20$3.42
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.46$0.00$0.00$0.47$1.93
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.30$0.00$0.00$0.54$1.83
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.48$0.00$0.00$0.18$1.65
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.68$0.00$0.00$1.14$1.82

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 Value Discovery 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 Value Discovery Fund was 60.88%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1019 trading sessions.

The current Fidelity Value Discovery Fund drawdown is 6.76%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-60.88%Oct 10, 2007355Mar 9, 20091019Mar 26, 20131374
-37.74%Jan 21, 202044Mar 23, 2020162Nov 10, 2020206
-19.14%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 2018217Nov 4, 2019446
-16.47%May 22, 2015183Feb 11, 2016144Sep 7, 2016327
-16.17%Apr 21, 2022113Sep 30, 2022314Jan 2, 2024427

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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