Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class (FBTIX) 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 FBTIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FBTIX
FBTIX charges 0.73% annually. There are 12 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% | 18.50B | Feb 2004 | FBTIX vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.25% | 36.80B | Nov 2001 | FBTIX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.30% | 36.80B | May 1984 | FBTIX vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | — | Oct 2018 | FBTIX vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | — | Oct 2018 | FBTIX vs FIJYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FBTIX
FBTIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 63. There are 3 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 82.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 82 | — | Sep 1997 | FBTIX vs FBDIX | |
| Fidelity Select Biotechnology Portfolio | 66 | — | Dec 1985 | FBTIX vs FBIOX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 63 | — | Oct 2018 | FBTIX vs FIJYX | |
| Rydex Biotechnology Fund | 62 | — | Mar 1998 | FBTIX vs RYOIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 62 | — | Dec 2000 | FBTIX vs FBTAX |
Top Performing FBTIX Alternatives (YTD)
FBTIX is at -0.73% YTD. There are 9 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.98%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | 6.98% | — | Jun 2001 | FBTIX vs FPHAX | |
| Rydex Biotechnology Fund | 3.07% | — | Mar 1998 | FBTIX vs RYOIX | |
| Perkins Discovery Fund | 1.98% | — | Apr 1998 | FBTIX vs PDFDX | |
| Fidelity Select Health Care Services Portfolio | 1.77% | — | Jun 1986 | FBTIX vs FSHCX | |
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 0.59% | — | Sep 1997 | FBTIX vs FBDIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FBTIX
FBTIX has 22.10% 1-year volatility. There are 40 mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Health Care Fund | 13.09% | — | Aug 1989 | FBTIX vs GGHCX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 13.75% | — | Dec 1999 | FBTIX vs SHSAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 13.76% | — | Oct 2000 | FBTIX vs SHSSX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 14.04% | — | Jun 2001 | FBTIX vs LOGSX | |
| Putnam Global Health Care Fund | 14.14% | — | May 1982 | FBTIX vs PHSTX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FBTIX
FBTIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.90%. There are 5 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 | FBTIX vs FBIOX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -8.13% | — | Jun 2001 | FBTIX vs LOGSX | |
| Rydex Biotechnology Fund | -8.43% | — | Mar 1998 | FBTIX vs RYOIX | |
| AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund | -8.49% | — | Nov 2019 | FBTIX vs LYFIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | -8.88% | — | Oct 2018 | FBTIX 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 | 73 | 11.71% | — | Feb 1988 | FBTIX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 85.56% | — | Jul 1985 | FBTIX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 12.01% | — | — | FBTIX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 8.60% | — | — | FBTIX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 12.08% | — | — | FBTIX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 18.56% | — | Dec 1987 | FBTIX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 7.76% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FBTIX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.56% | — | — | FBTIX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | 9.51% | — | Nov 1997 | FBTIX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 58 | 15.53% | — | Jun 2016 | FBTIX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FBTIX
Investors most often compare FBTIX with QQQ, FBTTX, XBI. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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