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FCNTX
$26.81-0.67%
as of close, Nov 12, 2026
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Fidelity ContrafundMutual fund · Active Stock Funds
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Fidelity Contrafund total returns by year (including dividends)

As of market close, Nov 12, 2026

Fidelity Contrafund annual returns by year
YearTotal return
2026YTD
+10.5%
2025
+21.8%
2024
+35.9%
2023
+39.3%
2022
-28.2%
2021
+24.5%
2020
+32.5%
2019since Jun 3
+17.1%
Annualized
+17.3%
2020–2026
Average year
+21.0%
6 full years
Best year
+39.3%
2023
Worst year
-28.2%
2022
Positive years
5/6
83% up

Total return by period#

Annual

Methodology#

Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on FCNTX. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.

FAQ#

What is Fidelity Contrafund's average annual return?
Since 2020, Fidelity Contrafund (FCNTX) has returned about 17.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 21.0%.
What were Fidelity Contrafund's best and worst years?
Over 2020–2026, the best year was 2023 (+39.3%) and the worst was 2022 (-28.2%).
How often is Fidelity Contrafund up in a year?
5 of the 6 full years since 2020 were positive — about 83% of the time.

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