Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund Class A (FCAGX) belongs to the Small Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FCAGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FCAGX
FCAGX charges 1.29% annually. There are 130 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | FCAGX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | 47.00B | May 2000 | FCAGX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | 47.00B | Sep 2011 | FCAGX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | — | May 2011 | FCAGX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | — | May 1998 | FCAGX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FCAGX
FCAGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 63. There are 29 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | 90 | — | Nov 2015 | FCAGX vs DSCIX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 82 | — | Nov 2013 | FCAGX vs DMCRX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 81 | — | Dec 2016 | FCAGX vs NESIX | |
| North Square Spectrum Alpha Fund | 80 | — | Jan 1994 | FCAGX vs ORIGX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 80 | — | May 2002 | FCAGX vs NESGX |
Top Performing FCAGX Alternatives (YTD)
FCAGX is at 20.72% YTD. There are 28 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 53.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 53.35% | — | Dec 2016 | FCAGX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 52.82% | — | May 2002 | FCAGX vs NESGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 35.57% | — | Dec 1995 | FCAGX vs OBMCX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 32.18% | — | Dec 2016 | FCAGX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Retail Class | 31.89% | — | Sep 2001 | FCAGX vs NEAGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FCAGX
FCAGX has 22.74% 1-year volatility. There are 110 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric Fund | 14.56% | — | Nov 1995 | FCAGX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 15.40% | — | Jul 2011 | FCAGX vs CMCIX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | 16.30% | — | Sep 1988 | FCAGX vs NBGNX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Institutional Class | 16.31% | — | Jul 1999 | FCAGX vs NBGIX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 16.36% | — | Jan 1997 | FCAGX vs ETEGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FCAGX
FCAGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.19%. There are 62 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | -7.08% | — | Nov 2015 | FCAGX vs DSCIX | |
| Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund | -8.49% | — | Feb 2004 | FCAGX vs RYWCX | |
| WesMark Small Company Fund | -8.50% | — | Dec 1993 | FCAGX vs WMKSX | |
| Empiric Fund | -8.60% | — | Nov 1995 | FCAGX vs EMCAX | |
| ProFunds Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.15% | — | Sep 2001 | FCAGX vs SGPIX |
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 | FCAGX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 80 | 48.22% | — | Jul 1985 | FCAGX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 9.94% | — | — | FCAGX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 9.87% | — | — | FCAGX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | -0.52% | — | — | FCAGX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 40 | 10.15% | — | Dec 1987 | FCAGX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | 5.62% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FCAGX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 9.06% | — | — | FCAGX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 70 | 12.57% | — | Nov 1997 | FCAGX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 73 | 12.99% | — | Jun 2016 | FCAGX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FCAGX
Investors most often compare FCAGX with SCHB, FCDAX, TQSIX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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