Fidelity Corporate Bond ETF (FCOR) Performance
FCOR total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −1.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −2.1% total return
- 5 years
- +0.1% a year
- 10 years
- +2.3% a year
- Since first price
- +2.6% a year since 2014
FCOR trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FCOR total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.4% | +0.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −1.0% | −2.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −2.4% | −4.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −1.9% | −5.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −2.1% | −6.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +20.7%+6.5%/yr | +5.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +0.4%+0.1%/yr | −17.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +25.9%+2.3%/yr | −11.3% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 9, 2014 | +36.3%+2.6%/yr | −10.1% | — | — | — |
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: FCOR vs SPY
From Oct 9, 2014: FCOR grew to $13,634, SPY to $48,118.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FCOR returns by calendar year
7 of 11 full years positive. Best 2019 (+14.9%), worst 2022 (−15.9%). 2026 is year to date.
FCOR annual returns table
| Year | FCOR | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −1.9% | −5.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +7.9% | −3.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +3.0% | −3.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +8.9% | −7.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −15.9% | −20.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −1.6% | −5.2% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +11.4% | −18.8% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +14.9% | −2.6% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −3.0% | −7.0% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +6.1% | −1.7% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +7.6% | −4.6% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −2.2% | −5.4% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
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.
FCOR largest drawdowns
Now 3.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2021 | −22.6% | Oct 20, 2022 | Oct 15, 2025 | 1.2 years | 4.2 years |
| Mar 6, 2020 | −18.8% | Mar 20, 2020 | Jun 16, 2020 | 14 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FCOR risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.3% | −0.3% | +2.1% | +2.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 6.5% | 8.0% | 7.4% | 7.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.15 | -0.46 | 0.02 | 0.12 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.24 | -0.60 | 0.02 | 0.17 |
| Best month | +6.1% | +6.1% | +6.1% | +6.1% |
| Worst month | −2.8% | −5.6% | −8.4% | −8.4% |
| Best 12 months | +15.3% | +15.3% | +16.1% | +16.1% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.6% | −19.2% | −19.2% | −19.2% |
| Positive months | 64% | 53% | 57% | 56% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.30 | 0.37 | 0.30 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.58 | 0.72 | 0.62 | — |
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.
FCOR rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 133 | −19.2% | +3.9% | +16.1% | 73% |
| 3-year (a year) | 109 | −5.5% | +3.6% | +8.5% | 72% |
| 5-year (a year) | 85 | −0.3% | +1.8% | +7.2% | 93% |
| 10-year (a year) | 25 | +2.1% | +2.8% | +3.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2014. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FCOR performance overview
Fidelity Corporate Bond ETF (FCOR) returned −2.1% over the past year and +2.3% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2014 it has returned +2.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $13,634. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −22.6%, from Aug 4, 2021 to Oct 20, 2022, and it took 3.0 years to get back to the old high. FCOR finished 7 of its 11 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+14.9%) and the worst 2022 (−15.9%). Volatility has been 7.0% a year.
Related: FCOR chart, FCOR dividends. See the FCOR overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FCOR performance FAQ
What is the FCOR return over the past year?
FCOR returned −2.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 6.5%.
What is the average annual return of FCOR?
FCOR has returned +0.1% a year over 5 years, +2.3% a year over 10 years, +2.6% a year since October 9, 2014 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FCOR be worth?
$10,000 invested in FCOR at its first recorded close on October 9, 2014 would be worth about $13,634 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FCOR?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −15.9%. The best was 2019 at +14.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FCOR?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −22.6% between August 4, 2021 and October 20, 2022. It recovered to the old high on October 15, 2025, 3.0 years after the bottom.
How volatile is FCOR?
Over the past 3 years FCOR had an annualized volatility of 6.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.15 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).