Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class Z (FAOSX) 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 FAOSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FAOSX
FAOSX charges 1.02% annually. There are 301 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 | FAOSX vs FSGEX | |
| Fidelity Series International Growth Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | FAOSX vs FIGSX | |
| Fidelity Series International Index Fund | 0.01% | — | Aug 2018 | FAOSX vs FHLFX | |
| Fidelity Series International Value Fund | 0.01% | — | Dec 2009 | FAOSX vs FINVX | |
| Fidelity Series Overseas Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2019 | FAOSX vs FSOSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FAOSX
FAOSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 2. There are 428 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 97 | — | Jul 1998 | FAOSX vs GTMIX | |
| SA International Value Fund | 96 | — | Aug 1999 | FAOSX vs SAHMX | |
| PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2011 | FAOSX vs PTSIX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 94 | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | FAOSX vs VIHAX | |
| DFA International Value III Portfolio | 94 | — | Feb 1995 | FAOSX vs DFVIX |
Top Performing FAOSX Alternatives (YTD)
FAOSX is at 0.00% YTD. There are 423 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham International Stock Fund | 23.03% | — | Dec 2004 | FAOSX vs DCINX | |
| GMO Tax-Managed International Equities Fund | 22.05% | — | Jul 1998 | FAOSX vs GTMIX | |
| Touchstone International Equity Fund | 21.39% | — | Mar 1993 | FAOSX vs SWRLX | |
| GMO International Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 21.36% | — | Jun 2006 | FAOSX vs GIOTX | |
| Fidelity SAI International SMA Completion Fund | 20.57% | — | Apr 2019 | FAOSX vs FISZX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FAOSX
FAOSX has 7.68% 1-year volatility. There are 2 mutual funds in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.67%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | 7.67% | — | Sep 1996 | FAOSX vs FAOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class C | 7.67% | — | Nov 1997 | FAOSX vs FAOCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | 7.69% | — | Apr 1990 | FAOSX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | 7.69% | — | Jul 1995 | FAOSX vs FAOIX | |
| Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund | 9.71% | — | Jun 1993 | FAOSX vs TBGVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FAOSX
FAOSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.26%. There are 2 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 | FAOSX vs RWIIX | |
| Federated Hermes International Strategic Value Div... | -6.97% | — | Jun 2008 | FAOSX vs IVFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class I | -7.28% | — | Jul 1995 | FAOSX vs FAOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class M | -7.29% | — | Apr 1990 | FAOSX vs FAERX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund Class A | -7.29% | — | Sep 1996 | FAOSX vs FAOAX |
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 | 64 | 9.35% | — | Feb 1988 | FAOSX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 80 | 48.22% | — | Jul 1985 | FAOSX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 9.94% | — | — | FAOSX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 9.87% | — | — | FAOSX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | -0.52% | — | — | FAOSX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 40 | 10.15% | — | Dec 1987 | FAOSX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | 5.62% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FAOSX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 9.06% | — | — | FAOSX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 70 | 12.57% | — | Nov 1997 | FAOSX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 73 | 12.99% | — | Jun 2016 | FAOSX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FAOSX
Investors most often compare FAOSX with JOHIX, BIGFX, HISIX. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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