Fidelity Advisor International Discovery Fund Class A (FAIDX) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FAIDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FAIDX
FAIDX charges 1.32% annually. There are 384 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Sep 2009 | FAIDX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | FAIDX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | FAIDX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | FAIDX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | FAIDX vs FHLFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FAIDX
FAIDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 298 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 94 | — | Jul 2006 | FAIDX vs THOIX | |
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | FAIDX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1993 | FAIDX vs SWRLX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2004 | FAIDX vs DCINX | |
| DFA World ex U.S. Value Portfolio Fund | 88 | — | Aug 2010 | FAIDX vs DFWVX |
Top Performing FAIDX Alternatives (YTD)
FAIDX is at 11.77% YTD. There are 160 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.17%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 35.17% | — | Aug 1994 | FAIDX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 34.54% | — | Mar 2005 | FAIDX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 27.78% | — | Jun 2021 | FAIDX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 27.01% | — | Apr 2019 | FAIDX vs FISZX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 26.35% | — | Dec 2004 | FAIDX vs DCINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FAIDX
FAIDX has 17.34% 1-year volatility. There are 381 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 9.17% | — | Nov 1997 | FAIDX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 9.18% | — | Feb 2017 | FAIDX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 9.18% | — | Sep 1996 | FAIDX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 9.19% | — | Apr 1990 | FAIDX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 9.20% | — | Jul 1995 | FAIDX vs FAOIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FAIDX
FAIDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.11%. There are 336 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood AlphaFactor Tactical International Fund | -6.94% | — | Nov 2017 | FAIDX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | FAIDX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | FAIDX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | FAIDX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | FAIDX vs FAERX |
Other Mutual Funds from Fidelity
The 10 most viewed Fidelity mutual funds shown here include FXAIX, FSELX, FZROX and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $176B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 73 | 11.71% | — | Feb 1988 | FAIDX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 85.56% | — | Jul 1985 | FAIDX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 12.01% | — | — | FAIDX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 8.60% | — | — | FAIDX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 12.08% | — | — | FAIDX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 18.56% | — | Dec 1987 | FAIDX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 7.76% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FAIDX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.56% | — | — | FAIDX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | 9.51% | — | Nov 1997 | FAIDX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 58 | 15.53% | — | Jun 2016 | FAIDX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FAIDX
Investors most often compare FAIDX with FIPDX, KGIIX, EPDPX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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