Fidelity Flex 500 Index Fund (FDFIX) belongs to the Large 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 FDFIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FDFIX
FDFIX charges 0.00% annually. No mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | FDFIX vs VFFSX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | FDFIX vs VSTSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | FDFIX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | FDFIX vs FLCPX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl... | 0.02% | 342.00B | Jul 1997 | FDFIX vs VIIIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FDFIX
FDFIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 144 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 96 | 15.30B | Dec 2004 | FDFIX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 2001 | FDFIX vs VPMAX | |
| Centre American Select Equity Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2011 | FDFIX vs DHAMX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 91 | — | Nov 2004 | FDFIX vs POSKX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 91 | — | Feb 2004 | FDFIX vs GTLOX |
Top Performing FDFIX Alternatives (YTD)
FDFIX is at 11.53% YTD. There are 139 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.33%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 29.33% | 15.30B | Dec 2004 | FDFIX vs VPCCX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund | 27.94% | — | Jan 2017 | FDFIX vs YFSIX | |
| Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio | 27.79% | — | Dec 2015 | FDFIX vs RESGX | |
| Archer Multi Cap Fund | 26.71% | — | Dec 2019 | FDFIX vs ALSMX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 26.41% | — | Jan 1995 | FDFIX vs IGIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FDFIX
FDFIX has 11.96% 1-year volatility. There are 165 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.26%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.26% | — | Jun 2013 | FDFIX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.26% | — | Mar 2021 | FDFIX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 7.91% | — | Jul 2012 | FDFIX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 7.91% | — | Jul 2012 | FDFIX vs QUERX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund | 8.38% | — | Nov 2019 | FDFIX vs FULVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FDFIX
FDFIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.99%. There are 181 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -1.33% | — | Mar 2021 | FDFIX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | FDFIX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | FDFIX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | FDFIX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | FDFIX vs QUERX |
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 | FDFIX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 85.56% | — | Jul 1985 | FDFIX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 12.01% | — | — | FDFIX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 8.60% | — | — | FDFIX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 18.56% | — | Dec 1987 | FDFIX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 7.76% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FDFIX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.56% | — | — | FDFIX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | 9.51% | — | Nov 1997 | FDFIX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 58 | 15.53% | — | Jun 2016 | FDFIX vs FTIHX | |
| Fidelity ZERO International Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 60 | 16.29% | — | — | FDFIX vs FZILX |
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Investors most often compare FDFIX with VOO, QQQ, FLAPX. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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