Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund Class I (FCIGX) 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 FCIGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FCIGX
FCIGX charges 1.04% annually. There are 73 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 | FCIGX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | 45.50B | May 2000 | FCIGX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | 45.50B | Sep 2011 | FCIGX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | — | May 2011 | FCIGX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | — | May 1998 | FCIGX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FCIGX
FCIGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 40 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 94 | — | Dec 2016 | FCIGX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 93 | — | May 2002 | FCIGX vs NESGX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 92 | — | Dec 2016 | FCIGX vs NEAIX | |
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | 91 | — | Nov 2015 | FCIGX vs DSCIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 91 | — | Sep 2001 | FCIGX vs NEAGX |
Top Performing FCIGX Alternatives (YTD)
FCIGX is at 23.22% YTD. There are 39 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 76.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 76.59% | — | Dec 2016 | FCIGX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 76.09% | — | May 2002 | FCIGX vs NESGX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 58.23% | — | Dec 2016 | FCIGX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 57.94% | — | Sep 2001 | FCIGX vs NEAGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 47.10% | — | Dec 1995 | FCIGX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FCIGX
FCIGX has 22.28% 1-year volatility. There are 101 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | 14.50% | — | Nov 1995 | FCIGX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 15.36% | — | Jul 2011 | FCIGX vs CMCIX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 16.25% | — | Jan 1997 | FCIGX vs ETEGX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | 16.30% | — | Sep 1988 | FCIGX vs NBGNX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Institutional Class | 16.30% | — | Jul 1999 | FCIGX vs NBGIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FCIGX
FCIGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.12%. There are 69 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 | FCIGX vs DSCIX | |
| Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund | -8.49% | — | Feb 2004 | FCIGX vs RYWCX | |
| WesMark Small Company Fund | -8.50% | — | Dec 1993 | FCIGX vs WMKSX | |
| Empiric 2500 Fund | -8.60% | — | Nov 1995 | FCIGX vs EMCAX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -9.11% | — | Jun 2018 | FCIGX vs RFIMX |
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 | FCIGX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 94 | 75.83% | — | Jul 1985 | FCIGX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 52 | 8.88% | — | — | FCIGX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 52 | 8.93% | — | — | FCIGX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | 1.51% | — | — | FCIGX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | 13.83% | — | Dec 1987 | FCIGX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30 | 7.14% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FCIGX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 49 | 8.03% | — | — | FCIGX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 31 | 8.45% | — | Nov 1997 | FCIGX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 49 | 12.47% | — | Jun 2016 | FCIGX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FCIGX
Investors most often compare FCIGX with RTYS.L, FSSNX, VB. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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