Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class C (FBTCX) belongs to the Health & Biotech Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FBTCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FBTCX
FBTCX charges 1.75% annually. There are 46 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | 19.00B | Feb 2004 | FBTCX vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.27% | 37.00B | Nov 2001 | FBTCX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.33% | 37.00B | May 1984 | FBTCX vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | FBTCX vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | — | Oct 2018 | FBTCX vs FIJYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FBTCX
FBTCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. There are 5 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 94 | — | Sep 1997 | FBTCX vs FBDIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 91 | — | Oct 2018 | FBTCX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 90 | — | Dec 2000 | FBTCX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 90 | — | Dec 2000 | FBTCX vs FBTAX | |
| Fidelity Select Biotechnology Portfolio | 90 | — | Dec 1985 | FBTCX vs FBIOX |
Top Performing FBTCX Alternatives (YTD)
FBTCX is at 12.68% YTD. There are 3 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 13.25%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 13.25% | — | Oct 2018 | FBTCX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 13.19% | — | Dec 2000 | FBTCX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 13.06% | — | Dec 2000 | FBTCX vs FBTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class M | 11.90% | — | Dec 2000 | FBTCX vs FBTTX | |
| Fidelity Select Biotechnology Portfolio | 11.81% | — | Dec 1985 | FBTCX vs FBIOX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FBTCX
FBTCX has 23.20% 1-year volatility. There are 43 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Health Care Fund | 13.50% | — | Aug 1989 | FBTCX vs GGHCX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 14.23% | — | Dec 1999 | FBTCX vs SHSAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 14.24% | — | Oct 2000 | FBTCX vs SHSSX | |
| Putnam Global Health Care Fund | 14.51% | — | Aug 2020 | FBTCX vs PGHAX | |
| Putnam Global Health Care Fund | 14.53% | — | May 1982 | FBTCX vs PHSTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FBTCX
FBTCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.04%. There are 8 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.62%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Biotechnology Portfolio | -7.62% | — | Dec 1985 | FBTCX vs FBIOX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -8.13% | — | Jun 2001 | FBTCX vs LOGSX | |
| Rydex Biotechnology Fund | -8.43% | — | Mar 1998 | FBTCX vs RYOIX | |
| AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund | -8.49% | — | Nov 2019 | FBTCX vs LYFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | -8.88% | — | Oct 2018 | FBTCX vs FIJYX |
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 | 52 | 8.21% | — | Feb 1988 | FBTCX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 94 | 75.83% | — | Jul 1985 | FBTCX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 52 | 8.88% | — | — | FBTCX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 52 | 8.93% | — | — | FBTCX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | 1.51% | — | — | FBTCX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | 13.83% | — | Dec 1987 | FBTCX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | 7.14% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FBTCX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 49 | 8.03% | — | — | FBTCX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 31 | 8.45% | — | Nov 1997 | FBTCX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 49 | 12.47% | — | Jun 2016 | FBTCX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FBTCX
Investors most often compare FBTCX with BITO, SCHG, MSFT. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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