- ISIN
- US3159105051
- CUSIP
- 315910505
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- May 30, 1990
- Region
- Global (Global)
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
FWWFX Performance Chart
Fidelity Worldwide Fund (FWWFX) is up 23.8% since the beginning of the year. FWWFX is currently trading at $45 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FWWFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,862.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Worldwide Fund (FWWFX) has returned 23.77% so far this year and 43.24% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FWWFX has achieved an annualized return of 15.51%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Fidelity Worldwide Fund
- 1D
- 1.97%
- 1M
- 5.72%
- YTD
- 23.77%
- 6M
- 23.40%
- 1Y
- 43.24%
- 3Y*
- 25.18%
- 5Y*
- 13.24%
- 10Y*
- 15.51%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
FWWFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 30, 1990, FWWFX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +15.5%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -18.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FWWFX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.50% | 0.43% | -6.76% | 15.49% | 6.55% | 3.79% | 23.77% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.65% | -3.77% | -7.95% | 0.13% | 7.03% | 7.56% | 3.18% | 0.74% | 3.97% | 2.26% | -0.44% | -0.24% | 16.16% |
| 2024 | 2.73% | 9.32% | 4.29% | -3.84% | 6.91% | 0.99% | -0.48% | 2.84% | 2.61% | -1.86% | 5.10% | -3.10% | 27.65% |
| 2023 | 6.09% | -2.47% | 3.31% | 1.71% | 1.61% | 6.19% | 2.78% | -1.45% | -5.62% | -2.63% | 9.76% | 4.26% | 24.96% |
| 2022 | -9.16% | -4.38% | 2.63% | -8.40% | -0.14% | -8.02% | 7.64% | -5.45% | -9.66% | 5.97% | 6.17% | -4.30% | -25.74% |
| 2021 | -2.13% | 3.82% | 0.69% | 5.02% | 1.36% | 2.44% | 0.63% | 4.58% | -4.53% | 6.15% | -1.52% | 1.13% | 18.49% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Worldwide Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.17%, beta of 0.84, and R2 of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 30, 1990.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.17% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 2.17%
- Beta
- 0.84
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 99.01%
- Downside Capture
- 95.33%
Expense Ratio
FWWFX has an expense ratio of 0.77%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FWWFX ranks 74 for risk / return — better than 74% 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 Worldwide Fund (FWWFX) 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.
| FWWFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.25 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.24 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.37 | +0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.62 | 2.78 | +0.84 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.34 | 12.44 | +2.90 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Worldwide Fund provided a 9.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.19 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.19 | $4.19 | $5.10 | $0.29 | $1.58 | $4.59 | $2.77 | $1.38 | $2.23 | $1.65 | $0.27 | $0.75 |
Dividend yield | 9.32% | 11.54% | 14.64% | 0.94% | 6.29% | 12.76% | 8.08% | 4.87% | 9.63% | 6.24% | 1.22% | 3.38% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Worldwide 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 | $4.19 | $4.19 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.10 | $5.10 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.58 | $1.58 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.59 | $4.59 |
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 Worldwide 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 Worldwide Fund was 56.54%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1007 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -56.54%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 4y | 5y 4moNov 2007 - Mar 2013 |
2003 bear market2003 | -40.50%Mar 2003 | 3y 2d | 1y 8mo | 4y 8moMar 2000 - Nov 2004 |
Bear market2022 | -33.72%Oct 2022 | 11mo 9d | 1y 4mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.52%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 10d | 4mo 12dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -31.07%Oct 1998 | 5mo 5d | 1y 27d | 1y 6moMay 1998 - Nov 1999 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FWWFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -56.54% | -56.78% | +0.24% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.74% | -9.10% | -2.64% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.61% | -18.90% | -3.71% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -33.72% | -25.43% | -8.29% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.72% | -33.92% | +0.20% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.42% | -10.71% | +1.29% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.77% | 2.03% | +0.74% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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