Compare/Updated Oct 26, 2026, refreshed every trading day
FCNTX vs VOO
Fidelity Contrafund Fund against Vanguard S&P 500 ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
FCNTX did better over the 1,000-trading-day period: $1,000 invested on October 28, 2022 grew to $2,373, compared with $2,065 for VOO, a 137.3% versus 106.5% gain. FCNTX also led over three years, 90.2% versus 83.6%, and beat VOO in 26 of the last 48 months. However, the higher return came with higher risk: FCNTX’s 12-month volatility was 16.3% versus 12.7% for VOO, and its worst drawdown was -19.8% versus -18.7%. FCNTX moved 1.06% for each 1% move in VOO, with 0.901 correlation over the comparison period and 0.826 over the last 12 months. VOO performed better recently on several horizons, including YTD and one year, while offering a 0.03% expense ratio.
- Technical indicators are not available for this ticker yet.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($665); 50-day at $705.
- RSI 42, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 14, so the trend is weak.
Head to head
Which has returned more, FCNTX or VOO?
FCNTX beat VOO in 26 of the last 48 months; VOO won the other 22. The typical monthly gap was 1.27 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
FCNTX: Feb 14, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025; VOO: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.901
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 1.06
- FCNTX move per 1% in VOO
- 0.826
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 1.27 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | FCNTX | VOO | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2024 | +9.4% | +5.2% | +4.18 pts |
| January 2024 | +4.8% | +1.6% | +3.24 pts |
| July 2026 | -3.3% | -0.0% | -3.22 pts |
| June 2026 | +2.2% | -1.0% | +3.17 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 1000 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
Holdings and fees
What do you actually own with FCNTX and VOO?
- Price
- $26.93
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