Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund Class A (FEDAX) Alternatives
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund Class A (FEDAX) belongs to the Emerging Markets Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FEDAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to FEDAX
FEDAX charges 1.49% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FEDAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun... | 0.01% | Dec 9, 2008 | FEDAX vs FEMSX | |
| Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | 0.01% | Aug 29, 2018 | FEDAX vs FHKFX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional... | 0.08% | Dec 15, 2010 | FEDAX vs VEMRX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Institu... | 0.10% | Jun 22, 2000 | FEDAX vs VEMIX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Admiral... | 0.14% | Jun 23, 2006 | FEDAX vs VEMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FEDAX
Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 97 | Jun 10, 1996 | FEDAX vs DEMAX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund | 94 | Nov 1, 2011 | FEDAX vs FEDDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | 94 | Nov 1, 2011 | FEDAX vs FEDIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | 94 | Oct 2, 2018 | FEDAX vs FIQGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | 94 | Nov 1, 2011 | FEDAX vs FEDTX |
Top Performing FEDAX Alternatives (YTD)
FEDAX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomura Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 13.26% | Jun 10, 1996 | FEDAX vs DEMAX | |
| PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund Class A | 6.52% | Jun 5, 2015 | FEDAX vs PEAFX | |
| Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund Class I | 4.79% | — | FEDAX vs CNWIX | |
| Pzena Emerging Markets Value Fund Institutional Cl... | 4.56% | Mar 31, 2014 | FEDAX vs PZIEX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund | 4.17% | Nov 1, 2011 | FEDAX vs FEDDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FEDAX
FEDAX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | 9.86% | Jan 30, 2019 | FEDAX vs FGKPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | 12.51% | — | FEDAX vs GQGIX | |
| Seafarer Overseas Value Fund Institutional Class | 12.58% | May 31, 2016 | FEDAX vs SIVLX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | 14.32% | Nov 1, 2011 | FEDAX vs FEDTX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | 14.33% | Nov 1, 2011 | FEDAX vs FEDIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FEDAX
FEDAX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Low Volatility Index... | -7.14% | Jan 30, 2019 | FEDAX vs FGKPX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institut... | -9.11% | — | FEDAX vs GQGIX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery Fund | -9.94% | Nov 1, 2011 | FEDAX vs FEDDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | -9.94% | Oct 2, 2018 | FEDAX vs FIQGX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Discovery Fund C... | -9.94% | Nov 1, 2011 | FEDAX vs FEDTX |
Other Mutual Funds from Fidelity
Most popular Fidelity mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 46 | -7.05% | Feb 17, 1988 | FEDAX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -6.77% | — | FEDAX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | -13.03% | — | FEDAX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Technology Equities | 94 | 0.00% | Jul 29, 1985 | FEDAX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -6.77% | — | FEDAX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | -11.15% | Dec 31, 1987 | FEDAX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -7.30% | — | FEDAX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | -8.57% | May 17, 1967 | FEDAX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | -1.94% | Nov 5, 1997 | FEDAX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 79 | -1.15% | Jun 7, 2016 | FEDAX vs FTIHX |
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