Fidelity Fund Q1 2026 Commentary
Fidelity Fund's Retail Class shares experienced a return of -6.42% for the first quarter of 2026, underperforming the S&P 500 index, which returned -4.33%. The fund faced challenges primarily due to poor stock selection in sectors such as information technology, health care, and industrials. Additionally, growth-oriented sectors like consumer discretionary and information technology were notably affected, each returning -9%.
- ▪Fidelity Fund's Retail Class shares returned -6.42% for the three months ending March 31, 2026.
- ▪The benchmark S&P 500 index returned -4.33% during the same period.
- ▪Stock selection in information technology, health care, and industrials negatively impacted the fund's performance.
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