Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class A (FBAOX) belongs to the Diversified Portfolio category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FBAOX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FBAOX
FBAOX charges 0.76% annually. There are 329 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 70% Allocation Fund | 0.02% | — | Jan 2022 | FBAOX vs FRGAX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2017 | FBAOX vs PALDX | |
| Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 63.70B | Dec 2000 | FBAOX vs VBAIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifestyle Aggressive Growth Fund | 0.04% | — | Dec 2011 | FBAOX vs TSAIX | |
| Baron WealthBuilder Fund | 0.05% | — | Dec 2017 | FBAOX vs BWBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FBAOX
FBAOX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 76. There are 102 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 99 | — | Nov 2003 | FBAOX vs STDAX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 98 | — | Dec 2002 | FBAOX vs TIBIX | |
| Davis Appreciation & Income Fund | 96 | — | Apr 1992 | FBAOX vs RPFCX | |
| Nuveen Flexible Income Fund | 96 | — | Dec 2009 | FBAOX vs NWQIX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Real Return Fund | 95 | — | Sep 2005 | FBAOX vs FSRRX |
Top Performing FBAOX Alternatives (YTD)
FBAOX is at 8.91% YTD. There are 126 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.72%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | 29.72% | — | Jan 1998 | FBAOX vs EKBAX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 19.05% | — | Dec 2002 | FBAOX vs TIBIX | |
| ICON Equity Income Fund | 18.94% | — | May 2004 | FBAOX vs IOEZX | |
| Greenspring Fund | 17.70% | — | Jun 1983 | FBAOX vs GRSPX | |
| MH Elite Small Cap Fund of Funds Fund | 17.05% | — | Aug 1998 | FBAOX vs MHELX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FBAOX
FBAOX has 9.50% 1-year volatility. There are 349 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 0.86% | — | Nov 2003 | FBAOX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | 2.80% | — | Nov 2003 | FBAOX vs SICIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | 2.91% | — | Apr 2012 | FBAOX vs SCLAX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | 3.05% | — | Apr 2003 | FBAOX vs AVEFX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | 3.11% | — | Sep 2012 | FBAOX vs CSTAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FBAOX
FBAOX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.48%. There are 294 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | -0.36% | — | Nov 2003 | FBAOX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | -2.32% | — | Apr 2012 | FBAOX vs SCLAX | |
| DFA Global Allocation 25/75 Portfolio | -2.64% | — | Dec 2003 | FBAOX vs DGTSX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | -2.65% | — | Nov 2003 | FBAOX vs SICIX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | -2.72% | — | Sep 2012 | FBAOX vs CSTAX |
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 | 59 | 10.13% | — | Feb 1988 | FBAOX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 80 | 49.63% | — | Jul 1985 | FBAOX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 10.58% | — | — | FBAOX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 10.51% | — | — | FBAOX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 0.30% | — | — | FBAOX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 11.25% | — | Dec 1987 | FBAOX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 6.89% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FBAOX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 54 | 9.84% | — | — | FBAOX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | 11.79% | — | Nov 1997 | FBAOX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 70 | 12.93% | — | Jun 2016 | FBAOX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FBAOX
Investors most often compare FBAOX with JABAX, EPGAX, FYMIX. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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