Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Value Fund Class A (FCVAX) belongs to the Small Cap Value Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FCVAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FCVAX
FCVAX charges 1.26% annually. There are 94 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Value Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | FCVAX vs FISVX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.06% | — | Dec 1999 | FCVAX vs VSIIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 67.80B | Sep 2011 | FCVAX vs VSIAX | |
| Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund Instit... | 0.08% | — | Nov 2014 | FCVAX vs VSMVX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund Institution... | 0.08% | — | Jul 2012 | FCVAX vs VRTVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FCVAX
FCVAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. There are 44 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Integrity Discovery Fund | 97 | — | Dec 1996 | FCVAX vs MMEYX | |
| Royce Special Equity Fund | 97 | — | May 1998 | FCVAX vs RYSEX | |
| Third Avenue Small Cap Value Fund | 96 | — | Apr 1997 | FCVAX vs TASCX | |
| PGIM Quant Solutions Small-Cap Value Fund | 96 | — | Jan 1993 | FCVAX vs TASVX | |
| Transamerica Small Cap Value | 96 | — | Jan 2003 | FCVAX vs TSLTX |
Top Performing FCVAX Alternatives (YTD)
FCVAX is at 27.34% YTD. There are 13 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.97%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Integrity Discovery Fund | 37.97% | — | Dec 1996 | FCVAX vs MMEYX | |
| Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund Class I | 29.57% | — | Dec 2000 | FCVAX vs DHSIX | |
| Royce Special Equity Fund | 29.51% | — | May 1998 | FCVAX vs RYSEX | |
| Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund | 29.35% | — | Dec 2000 | FCVAX vs DHSCX | |
| Columbia Select Small Cap Value Fund | 28.96% | — | Apr 1997 | FCVAX vs SSCVX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FCVAX
FCVAX has 17.86% 1-year volatility. There are 96 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.48%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Valley Capital Fund Investor Class | 4.48% | — | Apr 2019 | FCVAX vs PVCMX | |
| Third Avenue Small Cap Value Fund | 13.95% | — | Apr 1997 | FCVAX vs TASCX | |
| VELA Small Cap Fund | 14.01% | — | Sep 2020 | FCVAX vs VESMX | |
| Pear Tree Polaris Small Cap Fund | 14.22% | — | Aug 1992 | FCVAX vs USBNX | |
| AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value Fund | 14.32% | — | Mar 2007 | FCVAX vs ARSMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FCVAX
FCVAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.41%. There are 81 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Valley Capital Fund Investor Class | -2.81% | — | Apr 2019 | FCVAX vs PVCMX | |
| Third Avenue Small Cap Value Fund | -6.29% | — | Apr 1997 | FCVAX vs TASCX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund | -7.62% | — | Jun 2015 | FCVAX vs PMJIX | |
| PIMCO RAE US Small Fund Class A | -7.66% | — | Jun 2015 | FCVAX vs PMJAX | |
| Transamerica Small Cap Value | -7.73% | — | Jan 2003 | FCVAX vs TSLTX |
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 | 75 | 11.76% | — | Feb 1988 | FCVAX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 82 | 51.40% | — | Jul 1985 | FCVAX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 12.27% | — | — | FCVAX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 75 | 12.20% | — | — | FCVAX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 17 | 2.47% | — | — | FCVAX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 49 | 13.81% | — | Dec 1987 | FCVAX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 33 | 9.08% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FCVAX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 11.48% | — | — | FCVAX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | 12.40% | — | Nov 1997 | FCVAX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 71 | 13.68% | — | Jun 2016 | FCVAX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FCVAX
Investors most often compare FCVAX with FCAGX, SPY, HWSAX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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