Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund Class C (FAFCX) Alternatives
Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund Class C (FAFCX) belongs to the Financials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FAFCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to FAFCX
FAFCX charges 1.79% annually. Among mutual funds in the Financials Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FAFCX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Feb 4, 2004 | FAFCX vs VFAIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund Class Z | 0.64% | Oct 2, 2018 | FAFCX vs FIKBX | |
| Fidelity Select Financial Services Portfolio | 0.73% | Dec 10, 1981 | FAFCX vs FIDSX | |
| Fidelity Select Banking Portfolio | 0.73% | Jun 30, 1986 | FAFCX vs FSRBX | |
| Fidelity Select Brokerage & Invmt Mgmt Portfolio | 0.75% | Jul 29, 1985 | FAFCX vs FSLBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FAFCX
Among mutual funds in the Financials Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund Class AAA | 79 | Oct 1, 2018 | FAFCX vs GAFSX | |
| Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund | 78 | Oct 1, 2018 | FAFCX vs GFSIX | |
| RMB Mendon Financial Services Fund | 44 | Jun 7, 1999 | FAFCX vs RMBKX | |
| Rydex Banking Fund | 36 | Apr 1, 1998 | FAFCX vs RYKIX | |
| Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund | 35 | Jan 3, 1997 | FAFCX vs HSFNX |
Top Performing FAFCX Alternatives (YTD)
FAFCX alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund | 4.20% | Aug 18, 1994 | FAFCX vs BTO | |
| Saratoga Financial Service Fund | 0.00% | Aug 1, 2000 | FAFCX vs SFPAX | |
| RMB Mendon Financial Services Fund | -0.36% | Jun 7, 1999 | FAFCX vs RMBKX | |
| Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund | -0.51% | Jan 3, 1997 | FAFCX vs HSFNX | |
| John Hancock Regional Bank Fund | -1.16% | Jan 3, 1992 | FAFCX vs FRBAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FAFCX
FAFCX alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc | 11.34% | Aug 29, 2003 | FAFCX vs FLC | |
| Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund | 15.18% | Oct 1, 2018 | FAFCX vs GFSIX | |
| Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund Class AAA | 15.21% | Oct 1, 2018 | FAFCX vs GAFSX | |
| Saratoga Financial Service Fund | 17.62% | Aug 1, 2000 | FAFCX vs SFPAX | |
| 1919 Financial Services Fund | 18.16% | Nov 16, 1998 | FAFCX vs SBFAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FAFCX
FAFCX alternatives from the Financials Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc | -8.69% | Aug 29, 2003 | FAFCX vs FLC | |
| Fidelity Select Insurance Portfolio | -11.69% | Dec 16, 1985 | FAFCX vs FSPCX | |
| Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund | -11.92% | Oct 1, 2018 | FAFCX vs GFSIX | |
| Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund Class AAA | -11.92% | Oct 1, 2018 | FAFCX vs GAFSX | |
| 1919 Financial Services Fund | -11.95% | Nov 16, 1998 | FAFCX vs SBFAX |
Other Mutual Funds from BlackRock
Most popular BlackRock mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton Capital Management Nasdaq-100 Index Fund D... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 51 | -9.12% | Jan 18, 2000 | FAFCX vs NASDX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Balanced Fund Admiral Shares | Diversified Portfolio | 68 | -3.56% | Sep 6, 1994 | FAFCX vs VTMFX | |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund Adm... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -6.78% | Sep 6, 1994 | FAFCX vs VTCLX | |
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 46 | -7.06% | Jul 30, 1993 | FAFCX vs WFSPX | |
| BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust | Derivative Income, ESG | 16 | -6.71% | Sep 28, 2021 | FAFCX vs ECAT | |
| BlackRock LifePath Index 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 62 | -4.27% | May 30, 2011 | FAFCX vs LIVIX | |
| Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 70 | -2.99% | Dec 30, 1991 | FAFCX vs FASGX | |
| AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class Y | Systematic Trend | 8 | 6.59% | Jul 30, 2010 | FAFCX vs ASFYX | |
| BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Fund | Derivative Income | 27 | -7.23% | Aug 30, 2005 | FAFCX vs BDJ | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | Long-Short | 96 | 3.57% | Dec 20, 2012 | FAFCX vs BDMIX |
Often Compared With FAFCX
What investors most often compare with FAFCX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loomis Sayles Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 9 | -14.81% | May 16, 1991 | FAFCX vs LSGRX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 36 | -13.60% | Jul 3, 1995 | FAFCX vs FAGCX |
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