Fidelity Select IT Services Portfolio (FBSOX) belongs to the Technology Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FBSOX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FBSOX
FBSOX charges 0.70% annually. There are 13 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral... | 0.09% | 170.10B | Mar 2004 | FBSOX vs VITAX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 0.10% | 6.30B | Mar 2005 | FBSOX vs VTCAX | |
| Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 | 0.48% | — | Jun 2013 | FBSOX vs FDTRX | |
| Alger AI Enablers & Adopters Z | 0.55% | — | Apr 2024 | FBSOX vs AAIZX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | FBSOX vs FIKHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FBSOX
FBSOX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 1. There are 73 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Venture Fund | 99 | — | Sep 2022 | FBSOX vs ARKVX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 98 | — | Jul 1985 | FBSOX vs FDCPX | |
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 97 | — | Mar 1998 | FBSOX vs RYSIX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 96 | — | Jun 1983 | FBSOX vs CCOYX | |
| Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund ... | 96 | — | Nov 2001 | FBSOX vs SCMIX |
Top Performing FBSOX Alternatives (YTD)
FBSOX is at -11.70% YTD. There are 71 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 98.05%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Electronics Fund | 98.05% | — | Mar 1998 | FBSOX vs RYSIX | |
| Fidelity Select Tech Hardware Portfolio | 93.47% | — | Jul 1985 | FBSOX vs FDCPX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | 89.12% | — | Jul 1985 | FBSOX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class Z | 88.79% | — | Oct 2018 | FBSOX vs FIKGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I | 88.70% | — | Dec 2000 | FBSOX vs FELIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FBSOX
FBSOX has 22.36% 1-year volatility. There are 18 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.67%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | 14.67% | — | Nov 1993 | FBSOX vs GTTIX | |
| Towpath Technology Fund | 15.28% | — | Feb 2021 | FBSOX vs TOWTX | |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral... | 15.80% | 6.30B | Mar 2005 | FBSOX vs VTCAX | |
| Saratoga Technology & Communications Portfolio | 17.47% | — | Oct 1997 | FBSOX vs STPAX | |
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | 18.91% | — | Oct 2019 | FBSOX vs AIO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FBSOX
FBSOX has a 1-year max drawdown of -32.09%. There are 71 mutual funds in the Technology Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK Venture Fund | -8.14% | — | Sep 2022 | FBSOX vs ARKVX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund Class I | -9.08% | — | Nov 1993 | FBSOX vs GTTIX | |
| Nationwide NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund | -10.18% | — | Jun 1996 | FBSOX vs NWJCX | |
| Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | -11.04% | — | Dec 2000 | FBSOX vs BOGSX | |
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | -11.42% | — | Oct 2019 | FBSOX vs AIO |
Other Mutual Funds from Fidelity
The 10 most viewed Fidelity mutual funds shown here include FXAIX, FZROX, FSKAX and span 4 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 | 65 | 9.79% | — | Feb 1988 | FBSOX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 10.41% | — | — | FBSOX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 10.43% | — | — | FBSOX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 3.18% | — | — | FBSOX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 68 | 16.84% | — | Dec 1987 | FBSOX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 37 | 8.62% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FBSOX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 9.63% | — | — | FBSOX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 39 | 10.74% | — | Nov 1997 | FBSOX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 66 | 15.70% | — | Jun 2016 | FBSOX vs FTIHX | |
| Fidelity ZERO International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 70 | 16.56% | — | Aug 2018 | FBSOX vs FZILX |
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