FDEGX Performance — Fidelity Growth Strategies Fund
Data updated: 2026-07-24
FDEGX returned +11.48% year to date and +17.01% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +21.87% over 3 years and +10.43% over 5 years. Against its US Mid-Cap Growth category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $181, against $157 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 19.68% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $228.1M, and assets reached $4.33B.
FDEGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Fidelity Growth Strategies Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | FDEGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $117 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $181 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $164 | $129 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $239 | $197 |
FDEGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.48% |
| 1 year | +17.01% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.87% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.43% |
FDEGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Fidelity Growth Strategies Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +11.48% |
| 2025 | +12.61% |
| 2024 | +26.58% |
| 2023 | +20.92% |
| 2022 | −26.49% |
| 2021 | +21.42% |
| 2020 | +29.43% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +7.56% |
FDEGX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.1% | +4.8% | −7.7% | +9.3% | +5.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.2% | −6.3% | −7.6% | +5.2% | +10.9% | +5.2% | +1.8% | +0.4% | +1.1% | +0.8% | −2.9% | −1.3% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +8.3% | +4.5% | −5.2% | +3.5% | −0.6% | +0.3% | +2.1% | +3.8% | +1.8% | +14.2% | −7.7% |
| 2023 | +6.4% | −0.4% | +2.1% | −1.4% | −0.6% | +7.5% | +3.1% | −3.1% | −4.3% | −6.6% | +11.8% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | −14.5% | −1.6% | +0.7% | −11.1% | −0.9% | −8.5% | +13.8% | −4.0% | −7.9% | +8.0% | +5.8% | −6.4% |
| 2021 | −2.2% | +2.9% | −0.4% | +5.7% | −1.4% | +6.3% | +4.2% | +4.1% | −5.9% | +7.8% | −2.6% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | +1.7% | −5.7% | −13.3% | +13.4% | +8.8% | +2.1% | +6.9% | +2.4% | −1.6% | −0.8% | +10.1% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.4% | +2.3% | +4.9% | +1.6% |
FDEGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.68%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.88 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.22% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −7.70% (Mar 2026)
FDEGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Fidelity Growth Strategies Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $228.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.19×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $55.1M | $66.5M | −$11.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $43.2M | $63.7M | −$20.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $64.7M | $71.2M | −$6.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $28.9M | $79.6M | −$50.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $65.9M | $96.4M | −$30.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $398.4M | $112.8M | $285.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $48.5M | $68.8M | −$20.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $67.0M | $80.4M | −$13.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $88.8M | $90.6M | −$1.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $103.5M | $153.4M | −$49.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $154.6M | $69.5M | $85.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $321.2M | $258.7M | $62.5M |
FDEGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Fidelity Growth Strategies Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $4.33B |
| 2026-02-28 | $4.11B |
| 2025-11-30 | $4.12B |
| 2025-08-31 | $4.20B |
| 2025-05-31 | $3.81B |
| 2025-02-28 | $3.56B |
| 2024-11-30 | $3.77B |
| 2024-08-31 | $3.13B |
| 2024-05-31 | $3.27B |
| 2024-02-29 | $3.48B |
| 2023-11-30 | $3.16B |
| 2023-08-31 | $3.21B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.