Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund Class I (FFSIX) belongs to the Financials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FFSIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FFSIX
FFSIX charges 0.76% annually. There are 6 mutual funds in the Financials Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.09% | 13.90B | Feb 2004 | FFSIX vs VFAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Insurance Portfolio | 0.62% | — | Dec 1985 | FFSIX vs FSPCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Financial Services Fund Class Z | 0.64% | — | Oct 2018 | FFSIX vs FIKBX | |
| Fidelity Select Financial Services Portfolio | 0.73% | — | Dec 1981 | FFSIX vs FIDSX | |
| Fidelity Select Banking Portfolio | 0.73% | — | Jun 1986 | FFSIX vs FSRBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FFSIX
FFSIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 28. There are 9 mutual funds in the Financials Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund | 88 | — | Oct 2018 | FFSIX vs GFSIX | |
| Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund Class AAA | 87 | — | Oct 2018 | FFSIX vs GAFSX | |
| RMB Mendon Financial Services Fund | 83 | — | Jun 1999 | FFSIX vs RMBKX | |
| John Hancock Regional Bank Fund | 54 | — | Jan 1992 | FFSIX vs FRBAX | |
| Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund | 52 | — | Jan 1997 | FFSIX vs HSFNX |
Top Performing FFSIX Alternatives (YTD)
FFSIX is at 9.99% YTD. There are 9 mutual funds in the Financials Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 20.53%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund | 20.53% | — | Aug 1994 | FFSIX vs BTO | |
| RMB Mendon Financial Services Fund | 20.20% | — | Jun 1999 | FFSIX vs RMBKX | |
| John Hancock Regional Bank Fund | 19.44% | — | Jan 1992 | FFSIX vs FRBAX | |
| Fidelity Select Banking Portfolio | 15.93% | — | Jun 1986 | FFSIX vs FSRBX | |
| Hennessy Small Cap Financial Fund | 15.65% | — | Jan 1997 | FFSIX vs HSFNX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FFSIX
FFSIX has 16.18% 1-year volatility. There are 10 mutual funds in the Financials Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.43%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc | 7.43% | — | Aug 2003 | FFSIX vs FLC | |
| Saratoga Financial Service Fund | 9.20% | — | Aug 2000 | FFSIX vs SFPAX | |
| Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund | 12.54% | — | Oct 2018 | FFSIX vs GFSIX | |
| Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund Class AAA | 12.59% | — | Oct 2018 | FFSIX vs GAFSX | |
| ICON Consumer Select Fund | 14.27% | — | Jul 1997 | FFSIX vs ICFSX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FFSIX
FFSIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.99%. There are 9 mutual funds in the Financials Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Financial Service Fund | -4.86% | — | Aug 2000 | FFSIX vs SFPAX | |
| Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc | -8.34% | — | Aug 2003 | FFSIX vs FLC | |
| Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund | -9.42% | — | Oct 2018 | FFSIX vs GFSIX | |
| Gabelli Global Financial Services Fund Class AAA | -9.47% | — | Oct 2018 | FFSIX vs GAFSX | |
| RMB Mendon Financial Services Fund | -9.48% | — | Jun 1999 | FFSIX vs RMBKX |
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Often Compared With FFSIX
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