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FNCMX · Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index Fund
Over the last 15 years (2011-10 to 2026-10), $10,000 invested in FNCMX with dividends reinvested grew to $121,233, 17.99% a year, with a worst peak-to-trough fall of -32.39%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.
Growth of $10,000 · 2011-10 to 2026-10 · dividends reinvested
How FNCMX held up in past market crashes
FNCMX has been through 4 of the market crashes since 2000 in our data. Its deepest price fall was 56.4% in the 2008 financial crisis, when the S&P 500 fell 56.5%. It took 2.9 years from the bottom to get back to its high. No fund is safe from losses; past falls do not predict future ones.
| Crash | FNCMX deepest fall | S&P 500 (SPY) | Peak to bottom | Back to peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 financial crisis | -56.4% | -56.5% | Oct 2007 to Mar 2009 | 2.9 years |
| 2018 fourth-quarter selloff | -22.8% | -20.2% | Sep 2018 to Dec 2018 | 4 months |
| 2020 COVID crash | -30.1% | -34.1% | Feb 2020 to Mar 2020 | 2 months |
| 2022 bear market | -33.6% | -25.4% | Jan 2022 to Oct 2022 | 16 months |
Price declines in the fund's listing currency, dividends not included, inside each crash's S&P 500 peak-to-bottom window. See how 50 popular ETFs compare in the crash study.
About FNCMX
The Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index Fund is a mutual fund designed to closely track the performance of the Nasdaq Composite Index. Its primary function is to provide investors with exposure to a broad spectrum of companies listed on the Nasdaq, emphasizing innovation-driven sectors such as technology, consumer discretionary, and communication services. The fund achieves this through a diversified portfolio, yet a significant concentration is evident in large-cap growth stocks, with its top holdings including industry leaders like Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Amazon, and Meta Platforms. This portfolio structure reflects the dominant role of technology in the index, with over half of the fund’s assets represented by its top ten holdings. Managed with a low expense ratio, the fund appeals to investors seeking cost-efficient access to the growth potential of U.S. equities, especially those in fast-evolving industries. As part of the large-growth mutual fund category, the Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index Fund plays a critical role in providing broad-market participation and diversification within technology-leaning investment strategies.
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