FCNTX
Fidelity Contrafund
Mutual fund
$27.740.00 (0.00%)Close Sep 25, 2026
FCNTX returned 12.65% a year from Jan 1980 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $2,612,594. It fell 49.19% from Nov 2007 to Mar 2009, and it took 3.7 years to get back to its high.
Jan 2, 1980 – Sep 25, 2026
| $10,000 became | CAGR | Max drawdown | Sharpe ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,612,594 | 12.65% | −49.19% | 0.78 |
| $10,000 became | $2,612,594 |
|---|---|
| CAGR | 12.65% |
| Max drawdown | −49.19% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.78 |
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Growth of $10,000
- FCNTX
Trailing returns
| Period | FCNTX |
|---|---|
| 1M | +3.31% |
| 3M | +6.90% |
| 6M | +19.21% |
| YTD | +14.36% |
| 1Y | +18.25% |
| 3Y | +27.91% |
| 5Y | +14.44% |
| 10Y | +17.98% |
| 15Y | +16.92% |
| 20Y | +13.25% |
| 25Y | +13.29% |
| 30Y | +12.76% |
| Since 1980 | +12.65% |
Metrics
| Return | FCNTX |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $2,612,594 |
| Total return | 26,025.94% |
| CAGR | 12.65% |
| Calendar years | FCNTX |
| Best year | 54.94% |
| Worst year | −37.16% |
| Positive years | 34 of 46 |
| Risk | FCNTX |
| Max drawdown | −49.19% |
| Longest drawdown | 4.6 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.07% |
| Risk-adjusted | FCNTX |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.78 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.07 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.26 |
| Return | FCNTX |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $2,612,594 |
| Total return | 26,025.94% |
| CAGR | 12.65% |
| Calendar years | FCNTX |
| Best year | 54.94% |
| Worst year | −37.16% |
| Positive years | 34 of 46 |
| Risk | FCNTX |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown | −49.19% |
| Longest drawdown | 4.6 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 17.07% |
| Risk-adjusted | FCNTX |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.78 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.07 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.26 |
Worst drawdowns
| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| −49.2% | Nov 2007 | Mar 2009 | Jul 2011 |
| −37.9% | Jan 1981 | Aug 1982 | Apr 1983 |
| −36.8% | Aug 1987 | Dec 1987 | May 1989 |
| −34.5% | Jun 1983 | Jul 1984 | Mar 1986 |
| −34.0% | Mar 2000 | Sep 2001 | Nov 2004 |
Annual returns
| Year | FCNTX |
|---|---|
| 1980 | +25.59% |
| 1981 | −14.12% |
| 1982 | +3.50% |
| 1983 | +19.28% |
| 1984 | −20.90% |
| 1985 | +27.05% |
| 1986 | −5.18% |
| 1987 | −5.05% |
| 1988 | +21.01% |
| 1989 | +43.11% |
| 1990 | +3.94% |
| 1991 | +54.94% |
| 1992 | +15.93% |
| 1993 | +21.47% |
| 1994 | −1.14% |
| 1995 | +36.33% |
| 1996 | +21.94% |
| 1997 | +23.05% |
| 1998 | +31.33% |
| 1999 | +25.45% |
| 2000 | −6.91% |
| 2001 | −12.57% |
| 2002 | −4.58% |
| 2003 | +27.96% |
| 2004 | +15.07% |
| 2005 | +16.23% |
| 2006 | +11.46% |
| 2007 | +19.84% |
| 2008 | −37.16% |
| 2009 | +29.23% |
| 2010 | +16.93% |
| 2011 | −0.12% |
| 2012 | +16.24% |
| 2013 | +34.17% |
| 2014 | +9.49% |
| 2015 | +6.39% |
| 2016 | +3.33% |
| 2017 | +32.29% |
| 2018 | −2.33% |
| 2019 | +30.00% |
| 2020 | +32.48% |
| 2021 | +24.52% |
| 2022 | −28.31% |
| 2023 | +39.37% |
| 2024 | +36.00% |
| 2025 | +21.76% |
| 2026to Sep 25 | +14.36% |