Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A (FAOAX) 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 FAOAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FAOAX
FAOAX charges 1.43% annually. There are 400 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 | FAOAX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | FAOAX vs FSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | FAOAX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | FAOAX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | FAOAX vs FIGSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FAOAX
FAOAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 2. There are 417 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 93 | — | Aug 1994 | FAOAX vs TIVFX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 93 | — | Mar 1993 | FAOAX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 1998 | FAOAX vs GTMIX | |
| Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 91 | — | Jul 2006 | FAOAX vs THOIX | |
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 90 | — | Dec 2004 | FAOAX vs DCINX |
Top Performing FAOAX Alternatives (YTD)
FAOAX is at 0.00% YTD. There are 415 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 38.55%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fu... | 38.55% | — | Aug 1994 | FAOAX vs TIVFX | |
| Calamos International Growth Fund | 35.71% | — | Mar 2005 | FAOAX vs CIGIX | |
| Lord Abbett International Growth Fund | 31.62% | — | Jun 2021 | FAOAX vs LIAGX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 31.45% | — | Apr 2019 | FAOAX vs FISZX | |
| John Hancock International Dynamic Growth Fund | 30.75% | — | May 2019 | FAOAX vs JIJIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FAOAX
FAOAX has 8.76% 1-year volatility. No mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 8.76%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | 8.76% | — | Feb 2017 | FAOAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 8.76% | — | Nov 1997 | FAOAX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 8.78% | — | Apr 1990 | FAOAX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 8.78% | — | Jul 1995 | FAOAX vs FAOIX | |
| Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund | 9.67% | — | Jun 1993 | FAOAX vs TBGVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FAOAX
FAOAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.29%. There are 4 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 | FAOAX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | FAOAX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z | -7.26% | — | Feb 2017 | FAOAX vs FAOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | FAOAX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | FAOAX 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 | 66 | 10.19% | — | Feb 1988 | FAOAX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 87.43% | — | Jul 1985 | FAOAX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 66 | 10.74% | — | — | FAOAX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 10.81% | — | — | FAOAX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 4.50% | — | — | FAOAX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 73 | 19.05% | — | Dec 1987 | FAOAX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 42 | 10.97% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FAOAX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 10.04% | — | — | FAOAX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 36 | 10.54% | — | Nov 1997 | FAOAX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 62 | 15.59% | — | Jun 2016 | FAOAX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FAOAX
Investors most often compare FAOAX with FOCPX, KGIIX, SIMYX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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