FIDELITY SMALL Mutual Fund Forward View

FCTGX Fund  USD 35.40  0.24  0.68%   
FIDELITY SMALL's Naive Prediction forecast is computed from observed closing prices over the selected horizon. The accuracy statistics below distinguish a well-fitted model from one that is smoothing over meaningful price movement. The Naive Prediction model projects FIDELITY SMALL at 35.56 for the next trading day, above the most recent closing price. The Naive Prediction output reflects statistical model results and is provided for reference purposes.
A naive forecasting model for FIDELITY SMALL is a special case of the moving average where the smoothing period is one. The forecast for Fidelity Small Cap on a given trading day is simply the observed closing price of the previous period. Because it uses only a single lag, this model is limited to one-period-ahead forecasts.

Naive Prediction Price Forecast For the 13th of May 2026

Over a 90-day horizon, the Naive Prediction model forecasts FIDELITY SMALL at 35.56 for the next trading day, with a mean absolute deviation of 0.39 , mean absolute percentage error of 0.01 , and sum of absolute errors of 24.22 .
This represents a very tight forecast — the model closely tracks FIDELITY SMALL's recent price behavior. This output is intended for short-term analytical reference.

Mutual Fund Forecast Pattern

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Forecasted Value

The next-day forecast range for FIDELITY SMALL defines statistically derived downside and upside boundaries based on model performance. The forecast band spans 33.93 to 37.18. The moderate spread reflects defined uncertainty around the forecast.
Market Value
35.40
35.56
Expected Value
37.18

Model Predictive Factors

The table below summarizes the Naive Prediction model's error metrics for FIDELITY SMALL mutual fund. Lower MAD and MAPE values indicate tighter forecast accuracy. AIC measures relative model quality — lower values indicate less information loss and a better-fitting model. A large Bias suggests systematic over- or under-prediction.
AICAkaike Information Criteria118.5495
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors None
MADMean absolute deviation0.3906
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0125
SAESum of the absolute errors24.2168
The naive model produces a tight forecast range but offers no smoothing of noise or trend detection. It serves primarily as a baseline benchmark — if a more complex model cannot outperform the naive forecast, it may indicate that FIDELITY SMALL price movements are largely random over the selected horizon.

Other Forecasting Options for FIDELITY SMALL

Analyzing FIDELITY SMALL's price movement through moving averages at different time horizons reveals whether short-term momentum aligns with the longer-term trend. Touches of the upper or lower band in FIDELITY SMALL's chart signal overbought or oversold conditions.

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FIDELITY SMALL Market Strength Events

For investors tracking Fidelity Small Cap, market strength indicators offer quantitative evaluation of mutual fund behavior. When Rate of Change diverges from price direction, it often signals weakening momentum before a visible reversal in FIDELITY SMALL.

FIDELITY SMALL Risk Indicators

Analyzing FIDELITY SMALL's basic risk indicators provides a structured view of the risk-return trade-off for fidelity small mutual fund. Expected shortfall estimates the average loss in the worst-case tail scenarios, going beyond what standard deviation alone captures for FIDELITY SMALL.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.