Fidelity Contrafund Legend Danoff to Retire After 10,500% Run

News January 27, 2026 at 02:06 PM
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  • Will Danoff was mentored by storied Fidelity stock-picker Peter Lynch, after joining Fidelity in 1986.
  • He became Contrafund's sole manager in 1990.
  • Since then, the fund has produced a return that more than doubles that of the S&P 500.

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