Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund
QUARTERLY FUND REVIEW | AS OF JUNE 30, 2024
Fidelity? Dividend Growth Fund
Investment Approach
FUND INFORMATION
? Fidelity? Dividend Growth Fund is a diversified domestic equity strategy with a large-cap core
orientation. The fund seeks capital appreciation.
Manager(s):
Zach Turner
? The fund invests in a mix of large- and mid-cap stocks that have favorable prospects to
sustainably pay and grow dividends over time.
? Our investment philosophy centers on comparing price and value. We believe price will converge
with value over time in a competitive market. Quality is an integral part of our assessment of
value.
? We also believe that companies with a history of growing dividends demonstrate superior riskadjusted returns over the course of a market cycle.
? A disciplined approach combining fundamental analysis, quality, valuation and accelerating
capital return can help lead to outperformance over time.
PERFORMANCE
SUMMARY
Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund
Gross Expense Ratio: 0.77%2
Cumulative
Annualized
3
Month
YTD
1
Year
3
Year
5
Year
10 Year/
LOF1
5.45%
19.89%
30.98%
10.82%
12.64%
10.19%
S&P 500 Index
4.28%
15.29%
24.56%
10.01%
15.05%
12.86%
Morningstar Fund Large Blend
2.41%
12.64%
21.37%
7.97%
13.28%
11.23%
% Rank in Morningstar Category (1% = Best)
--
--
4%
10%
68%
77%
# of Funds in Morningstar Category
--
--
1,415
1,302
1,192
888
1
2
Life of Fund (LOF) if performance is less than 10 years. Fund inception date: 04/27/1993.
This expense ratio is from the most recent prospectus and generally is based on amounts incurred during the
most recent fiscal year, or estimated amounts for the current fiscal year in the case of a newly launched fund.
It does not include any fee waivers or reimbursements, which would be reflected in the fund's net expense
ratio.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment
will fluctuate; therefore, you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may
be higher or lower than the performance stated. Performance shown is that of the fund's Retail Class shares
(if multiclass). You may own another share class of the fund with a different expense structure and, thus,
have different returns. To learn more or to obtain the most recent month-end or other share-class
performance, visit performance, institutional., or . Total returns are
historical and include change in share value and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any.
Cumulative total returns are reported as of the period indicated.
For definitions and other important information, please see the Definitions and Important Information section
of this Fund Review.
Not FDIC Insured ? May Lose Value ? No Bank Guarantee
Trading Symbol:
FDGFX
Start Date:
April 27, 1993
Size (in millions):
$7,737.37
Morningstar Category:
Fund Large Blend
Stock markets, especially foreign
markets, are volatile and can decline
significantly in response to adverse
issuer, political, regulatory, market, or
economic developments. Foreign
securities are subject to interest rate,
currency exchange rate, economic, and
political risks.
QUARTERLY FUND REVIEW: Fidelity? Dividend Growth Fund | AS OF JUNE 30, 2024
Performance Review
For the second quarter, the fund's Retail Class shares gained 5.45%,
topping the 4.28% advance of the benchmark S&P 500? index.
U.S. stocks gained 4.28% in the second quarter, according to the
S&P 500? index, after shaking off a rough April and rising steadily
due to resilient corporate profits, a frenzy over generative artificial
intelligence and the Federal Reserve's likely pivot to cutting interest
rates later this year. Amid this favorable backdrop for higher-risk
assets, the index continued its late-2023 momentum and reached
midyear just shy of its all-time closing high. Growth stocks led the
narrow rally, with only three of 11 sectors topping the broader
market.
The backdrop for the global economy and earnings growth
remained largely constructive, underpinning fairly low market
volatility. The move toward global monetary easing inched forward,
although persistent core inflation in the U.S. continued to keep the
Fed on hold.
For the quarter, growth shares within the index (+10%) meaningfully
topped value (-2%), while large-caps handily bested smaller-caps. By
sector within the S&P 500?, a continued rally in the stock prices of
the largest U.S. companies by market capitalization ¨C concentrated
in information technology (+14%) and communication services
(+9%), fanned by AI fervor ¨C once again stood out.
In other categories, utilities rose roughly 5% to round out the
contributors. The sector benefited from strong fundamentals,
powerful, multiyear secular trends, and the potential for a growth
super-cycle driven by utilities' key role in the AI revolution.
Conversely, notable laggards included materials (-5%), industrials
(-3%) and energy (-2%), the latter hampered by sluggish oil prices.
Financials (-2%), real estate (-2%) and health care (-1%) also fell
below the waterline, while consumer discretionary and consumer
staples each gained about 1% for the three months.
Versus the benchmark, stock selection in the information technology
sector contributed most to the fund's performance this quarter.
Positioning in health care also lifted our relative result. Overall,
active management added value in nine of 11 sectors.
At the stock level, an overweight stake in Nvidia topped the fund's
list of relative contributors. Shares of the company gained about
37% in the second quarter, rising steadily as the chips it makes
continued to power demand for generative artificial intelligence.
Nvidia dominates the market for advanced graphics chips that are
the lifeblood of new generative AI systems. In mid-May, the firm
reported financial results for the three months ending April 28 that
far exceeded analysts' expectations ¨C sales roughly tripled, and
earnings surged about sevenfold, each setting a quarterly record. In
addition, management raised its financial forecast for the firm's next
fiscal quarter. We trimmed the position to lock in profits.
Overweighting the stock of Texas-based independent power
producer Vistra was also a rewarding decision, given its 24% gain
the past three months. On May 8, the company reported betterthan-expected first-quarter financial results, crediting strong
synergies from its recent acquisition of Energy Harbor, which also
prompted management to raise guidance for 2024. We added a bit
to this position.
Conversely, positioning in communication services and financials
detracted this quarter. On a stock-specific basis, underweighting
benchmark heavyweight Apple was the biggest detractor in relative
terms. The stock of the personal electronics giant gained 23% the
past three months, rising in early May after the company authorized
up to $110 billion to buy its own stock and increased its dividend by
4%. Financial results for the first quarter, also released in May,
weren't as bad as some had anticipated. Revenue fell 4% but slightly
exceeded the consensus figure, as did earnings. The shares rose
again in June, when the company unveiled Apple Intelligence,
marking its closely watched entry into the race to enhance its
devices by capitalizing on generative AI. Although we believe Apple
could benefit from a larger-than normal upgrade cycle for
smartphones and laptops resulting from generative AI, we have
selected other stocks to play this trend that we think are more
attractively valued. ¡ö
LARGEST DETRACTORS VS. BENCHMARK
LARGEST CONTRIBUTORS VS. BENCHMARK
Average
Relative
Relative Contribution
Weight (basis points)*
Holding
Market Segment
NVIDIA Corp.
Information
Technology
1.17%
37
Vistra Corp.
Utilities
1.27%
21
Broadcom, Inc.
Information
Technology
1.12%
20
Teradyne, Inc.
Information
Technology
0.81%
20
Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
sponsored ADR
Information
Technology
0.83%
17
Average
Relative
Relative Contribution
Weight (basis points)*
Holding
Market Segment
Apple, Inc.
Information
Technology
-5.87%
-102
Alphabet, Inc. Class A
Communication
Services
-3.47%
-50
Global Payments, Inc.
Financials
0.98%
-40
Allison Transmission
Holdings, Inc.
Industrials
1.89%
-22
Cigna Group
Health Care
1.42%
-19
* 1 basis point = 0.01%.
* 1 basis point = 0.01%.
2 | For definitions and other important information, please see Definitions and Important Information section of this Fund Review.
QUARTERLY FUND REVIEW: Fidelity? Dividend Growth Fund | AS OF JUNE 30, 2024
Outlook and Positioning
We remain focused on following the implications of the generative
AI revolution for the U.S. economy. For example, we believe one
possible result is an expanded upgrade cycle for the next generation
of PCs and smartphones that incorporate new AI capabilities. We
are expressing this view in the fund through a variety of positions,
including Micron Technology, Qualcomm, Teradyne and Samsung
Electronics.
Overall, we think that, even if the U.S. economy slows further, there
are pockets of the economy where demand should hold up
reasonably well, and we're targeting those areas for the fund's
investments. One area we like is the semiconductors &
semiconductor equipment segment, which was a significant
overweight in the portfolio as of June 30, despite our slight
underweight in the broader information technology sector. We see
the explosive growth of AI as a key advantage for chip-related
stocks. Marvell Technology, Micron Technology, Broadcom and
Nvidia all were noteworthy overweights for the portfolio at quarter
end aimed at leveraging this opportunity.
We also like the commercial aerospace area of industrials, a
segment in which the fund carried a meaningful overweight as of
June 30. Although aerospace has lagged a lot of other industries in
recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chains in the
group have eased, and demand for wide-body jets has picked up,
reflecting a global recovery in air traffic. Noteworthy fund holdings
in this segment were Boeing, GE Aerospace, Spirit AeroSystems
Holdings and Howmet Aerospace.
supply is constrained, with the most likely new sources coming from
deep-water projects. We also like the tendency of energy firms to be
proactive about returning capital to shareholders through dividends
and stock buybacks.
Utilities, another sector we overweighted during the quarter, is a
defensive sector known for its stable earnings growth and generous
dividend yields. Lately, the sector has also attracted attention
because of the projected rise in the demand for power required by
the computing involved in generative AI. Vistra, NextEra Energy and
Edison International were the fund's largest positions in the utilities
sector at the end of June.
Consumer discretionary was the largest sector underweight, by far,
at quarter end. In line with our broadly cautious outlook about some
parts of the economy, we favored companies in other sectors over
those in the discretionary sector. Notable benchmark components in
this latter group not held in the fund were , Tesla and
Home Depot.
Health care was also one of the fund's biggest sector underweights
at quarter end, driven partly by our decision to avoid exposure to
index components Johnson & Johnson, Merck & Co., and AbbVie.
Overall, the three largest individual overweights at the end of the
quarter were Apollo Global Management, Allison Transmission
Holdings and Qualcomm. The three top underweights were Apple,
Amazon and Alphabet.
As always, we thank you for your confidence in us and in Fidelity's
investment-management capabilities. ¡ö
Additionally, the portfolio had a large overweight in energy at
quarter end. Individual energy positions of note were Exxon Mobil,
Energy Transfer and Tidewater. The story here is that global demand
for crude oil and natural gas continues to grow, while
CHARACTERISTICS
MARKET-SEGMENT DIVERSIFICATION
Portfolio
Index
Price/Earnings Trailing
26.0x
25.6x
21.3x
Portfolio
Weight
Index
Weight
Relative
Weight
Relative
Change
From Prior
Quarter
Information
Technology
Price/Earnings (IBES 1-Year Forecast)
17.4x
31.58%
32.45%
-0.87%
0.09%
Price/Book
4.0x
5.0x
Industrials
15.80%
8.13%
7.67%
1.26%
Price/Cash Flow
15.3x
19.3x
Financials
12.59%
12.42%
0.17%
-2.46%
Return on Equity (5-Year Trailing)
15.4%
18.4%
Energy
11.28%
3.65%
7.63%
1.19%
Growth
Communication
Services
7.92%
9.34%
-1.42%
2.77%
Health Care
7.19%
11.72%
-4.53%
-2.49%
Utilities
4.89%
2.26%
2.63%
Consumer Staples
2.97%
5.77%
Materials
2.83%
Consumer
Discretionary
Market Segment
Valuation
Sales/Share Growth 1-Year (Trailing)
12.8%
13.1%
Earnings/Share Growth 1-Year (Trailing)
12.1%
10.7%
-0.04%
Earnings/Share Growth 1-Year (IBES
Forecast)
28.8%
16.8%
-2.80%
-0.78%
Earnings/Share Growth 5-Year (Trailing)
15.5%
18.1%
2.15%
0.68%
0.15%
Size
1.73%
9.95%
-8.22%
0.00%
Weighted Average Market Cap ($ Billions)
706.2
1004.0
Real Estate
0.93%
2.15%
-1.22%
0.74%
Weighted Median Market Cap ($ Billions)
111.6
274.2
Other
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Median Market Cap ($ Billions)
41.2
35.1
3 | For definitions and other important information, please see Definitions and Important Information section of this Fund Review.
QUARTERLY FUND REVIEW: Fidelity? Dividend Growth Fund | AS OF JUNE 30, 2024
LARGEST OVERWEIGHTS BY HOLDING
LARGEST UNDERWEIGHTS BY HOLDING
Relative
Weight
Holding
Market Segment
Apollo Global Management,
Inc.
Financials
1.95%
Allison Transmission Holdings,
Industrials
Inc.
Qualcomm, Inc.
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Energy
1.52%
Holding
Relative
Weight
Market Segment
Apple, Inc.
Information Technology
-6.34%
, Inc.
Consumer Discretionary
-3.86%
1.92%
Alphabet, Inc. Class A
Communication Services
-2.63%
Information Technology
1.91%
Financials
-1.61%
Communication Services
1.70%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
Class B
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Financials
-1.27%
10 LARGEST HOLDINGS
ASSET ALLOCATION
Holding
Market Segment
NVIDIA Corp.
Information Technology
Microsoft Corp.
Information Technology
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A
Communication Services
Broadcom, Inc.
Information Technology
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Energy
Qualcomm, Inc.
Information Technology
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
Portfolio
Weight
Index
Weight
Relative
Change
Relative From Prior
Weight
Quarter
Domestic Equities
84.95%
99.40%
-14.45%
International Equities
14.74%
0.60%
14.14%
0.63%
Developed Markets
11.18%
0.60%
10.58%
-0.15%
Financials
Emerging Markets
3.36%
0.00%
3.36%
0.76%
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
Industrials
Eli Lilly & Co.
Health Care
Tax-Advantaged
Domiciles
0.20%
0.00%
0.20%
0.02%
The Boeing Co.
Industrials
Bonds
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
10 Largest Holdings as a % of Net
Assets
34.21%
Cash & Net Other Assets
0.31%
0.00%
0.31%
-0.37%
Total Number of Holdings
127
The 10 largest holdings are as of the end of the reporting period, and
may not be representative of the fund's current or future investments.
Holdings do not include money market investments.
Asset Class
-0.26%
Net Other Assets can include fund receivables, fund payables, and offsets
to other derivative positions, as well as certain assets that do not fall into
any of the portfolio composition categories. Depending on the extent to
which the fund invests in derivatives and the number of positions that are
held for future settlement, Net Other Assets can be a negative number.
"Tax-Advantaged Domiciles" represent countries whose tax policies may
be favorable for company incorporation.
3-YEAR RISK/RETURN STATISTICS
Portfolio
Beta
Index
--
1.00
16.44%
17.86%
Sharpe Ratio
0.47
0.38
Tracking Error
--
--
Information Ratio
--
--
R-Squared
--
--
Standard Deviation
4 | For definitions and other important information, please see Definitions and Important Information section of this Fund Review.
QUARTERLY FUND REVIEW: Fidelity? Dividend Growth Fund | AS OF JUNE 30, 2024
Definitions and Important Information
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informational and educational purposes only and are not a
recommendation to take any particular action, or any action at all, nor
an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or services
presented. It is not investment advice. Fidelity does not provide legal
or tax advice.
Before making any investment decisions, you should consult with your
own professional advisers and take into account all of the particular
facts and circumstances of your individual situation. Fidelity and its
representatives may have a conflict of interest in the products or
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CHARACTERISTICS
Earnings-Per-Share Growth Trailing measures the growth in
reported earnings per share over trailing one- and five-year
periods.
Earnings-Per-Share Growth (IBES 1-Year Forecast) measures the
growth in reported earnings per share as estimated by Wall Street
analysts.
Median Market Cap identifies the median market capitalization of
the portfolio or benchmark as determined by the underlying
security market caps.
Price-to-Book (P/B) Ratio is the ratio of a company's current share
price to reported accumulated profits and capital.
Price/Cash Flow is the ratio of a company's current share price to
its trailing 12-months cash flow per share.
Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio (IBES 1-Year Forecast) is the ratio of
a company's current share price to Wall Street analysts' estimates
of earnings.
Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio Trailing is the ratio of a company's
current share price to its trailing 12-months earnings per share.
Return on Equity (ROE) 5-Year Trailing is the ratio of a company's
last five years historical profitability to its shareholders' equity.
Preferred stock is included as part of each company's net worth.
Sales-Per-Share Growth measures the growth in reported sales
over the specified past time period.
Weighted Average Market Cap identifies the market capitalization
of the average equity holding as determined by the dollars
invested in the portfolio or benchmark.
Weighted Median Market Cap identifies the market capitalization
of the median equity holding as determined by the dollars invested
in the portfolio or benchmark.
IMPORTANT FUND INFORMATION
Relative positioning data presented in this commentary is based on
the fund's primary benchmark (index) unless a secondary
benchmark is provided to assess performance.
INDICES
5 |
It is not possible to invest directly in an index. All indices
represented are unmanaged. All indices include reinvestment of
dividends and interest income unless otherwise noted.
S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500
common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry
group representation to represent U.S. equity performance.
MARKET-SEGMENT WEIGHTS
Market-segment weights illustrate examples of sectors or industries
in which the fund may invest, and may not be representative of the
fund's current or future investments. They should not be construed
or used as a recommendation for any sector or industry.
RANKING INFORMATION
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responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this
information. Fidelity does not review the Morningstar data and, for
mutual fund performance, you should check the fund's current
prospectus for the most up-to-date information concerning
applicable loads, fees and expenses.
% Rank in Morningstar Category is the fund's total-return
percentile rank relative to all funds that have the same Morningstar
Category. The highest (or most favorable) percentile rank is 1 and
the lowest (or least favorable) percentile rank is 100. The topperforming fund in a category will always receive a rank of 1%. %
Rank in Morningstar Category is based on total returns which
include reinvested dividends and capital gains, if any, and exclude
sales charges. Multiple share classes of a fund have a common
portfolio but impose different expense structures.
RELATIVE WEIGHTS
Relative weights represents the % of fund assets in a particular
market segment, asset class or credit quality relative to the
benchmark. A positive number represents an overweight, and a
negative number is an underweight. The fund's benchmark is listed
immediately under the fund name in the Performance Summary.
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