Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF (FBCG) Performance
FBCG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +8.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +10.9% total return
- 5 years
- +11.8% a year
- Since first price
- +18.7% a year since 2020
FBCG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FBCG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −6.3% | −6.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.4% | −0.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.9% | +2.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +8.4% | +8.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +10.9% | +10.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +107.0%+27.4%/yr | +106.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +74.7%+11.8%/yr | +74.3% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 4, 2020 | +198.3%+18.7%/yr | +197.7% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: FBCG vs SPY
From Jun 4, 2020: FBCG grew to $29,832, SPY to $26,687.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FBCG returns by calendar year
4 of 5 full years positive. Best 2023 (+58.0%), worst 2022 (−39.1%). 2026 is year to date.
FBCG annual returns table
| Year | FBCG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +8.4% | −14.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +18.6% | −27.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +39.0% | −15.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +58.0% | −11.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −39.1% | −41.3% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +21.3% | −12.6% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
FBCG largest drawdowns
Now 8.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2021 | −43.6% | Dec 28, 2022 | Feb 9, 2024 | 1.1 years | 2.2 years |
| Jan 23, 2025 | −27.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 9, 2025 | 2 months | 5 months |
| Jul 10, 2024 | −15.4% | Aug 5, 2024 | Oct 22, 2024 | 26 days | 3 months |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −15.2% | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | 5 months | 6 months |
| Feb 12, 2021 | −12.6% | Mar 8, 2021 | Jun 22, 2021 | 24 days | 4 months |
| Sep 2, 2020 | −11.1% | Sep 23, 2020 | Nov 5, 2020 | 21 days | 2 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FBCG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +29.8% | +14.3% | +19.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.2% | 23.3% | 22.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.24 | 0.54 | 0.77 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.53 | 0.85 | 1.30 |
| Best month | +16.6% | +16.6% | +16.6% |
| Worst month | −11.1% | −15.0% | −15.0% |
| Best 12 months | +51.9% | +58.0% | +58.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.0% | −39.1% | −39.1% |
| Positive months | 69% | 58% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.44 | 1.36 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.93 | 0.91 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
FBCG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 65 | −39.1% | +22.8% | +58.0% | 78% |
| 3-year (a year) | 41 | +5.2% | +15.3% | +37.6% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 17 | +11.2% | +14.0% | +18.4% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FBCG performance overview
Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF (FBCG) returned +10.9% over the past year and +11.8% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +18.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $29,832. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −43.6%, from Nov 18, 2021 to Dec 28, 2022, and it took 1.1 years to get back to the old high. FBCG finished 4 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+58.0%) and the worst 2022 (−39.1%). Volatility has been 22.8% a year.
Related: FBCG chart, FBCG holdings, FBCG dividends, FBCG valuation. See the FBCG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FBCG performance FAQ
What is the FBCG return over the past year?
FBCG returned +10.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 10.9%.
What is the average annual return of FBCG?
FBCG has returned +11.8% a year over 5 years, +18.7% a year since June 4, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FBCG be worth?
$10,000 invested in FBCG at its first recorded close on June 4, 2020 would be worth about $29,832 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FBCG?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −39.1%. The best was 2023 at +58.0%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FBCG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −43.6% between November 18, 2021 and December 28, 2022. It recovered to the old high on February 9, 2024, 1.1 years after the bottom.
How volatile is FBCG?
Over the past 3 years FBCG had an annualized volatility of 19.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.24 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).