Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Small Cap Fund Class A (FCDAX) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FCDAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FCDAX
FCDAX charges 1.19% annually. There are 127 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | FCDAX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 182.70B | Jul 1997 | FCDAX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | FCDAX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.67B | May 1997 | FCDAX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 182.70B | Nov 2000 | FCDAX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FCDAX
FCDAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 78. There are 36 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | FCDAX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | FCDAX vs WESCX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 92 | — | Nov 2017 | FCDAX vs GQSCX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 89 | — | Jan 1987 | FCDAX vs MOPIX | |
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | 89 | — | Dec 1997 | FCDAX vs IPSIX |
Top Performing FCDAX Alternatives (YTD)
FCDAX is at 21.02% YTD. There are 72 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 39.95%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 39.95% | — | Dec 2007 | FCDAX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 39.00% | — | Dec 1991 | FCDAX vs RYOTX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 31.05% | — | Apr 1997 | FCDAX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 30.86% | — | Apr 1997 | FCDAX vs WESCX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 30.82% | — | Jun 2005 | FCDAX vs RIVSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FCDAX
FCDAX has 18.39% 1-year volatility. There are 104 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 13.81% | — | Nov 1996 | FCDAX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.32% | 15.72B | Sep 1996 | FCDAX vs DFISX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.44% | — | Feb 2017 | FCDAX vs CSMDX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 14.95% | — | Jul 2000 | FCDAX vs SSLCX | |
| FullerThaler Behavioral Small-Cap Equity Fund Clas... | 15.03% | — | Sep 2011 | FCDAX vs FTHSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FCDAX
FCDAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.05%. There are 81 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | -7.63% | — | Dec 1997 | FCDAX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | FCDAX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.90B | Apr 2006 | FCDAX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.82B | Dec 1981 | FCDAX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | FCDAX vs SSCDX |
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 | 57 | 10.75% | — | Feb 1988 | FCDAX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 83 | 54.72% | — | Jul 1985 | FCDAX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 57 | 11.29% | — | — | FCDAX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 55 | 11.25% | — | — | FCDAX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 2.70% | — | — | FCDAX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 41 | 13.51% | — | Dec 1987 | FCDAX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | 9.45% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FCDAX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 52 | 10.49% | — | — | FCDAX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 37 | 10.02% | — | Nov 1997 | FCDAX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 47 | 12.12% | — | Jun 2016 | FCDAX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FCDAX
Investors most often compare FCDAX with FCAGX, XHE, DEVLX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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