Fidelity Advisor Gold Fund Class I (FGDIX) belongs to the Precious Metals category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FGDIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FGDIX
FGDIX charges 0.76% annually. There are 4 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.48%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | 0.48% | — | Jan 2018 | FGDIX vs CEF | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 | 0.54% | — | May 2013 | FGDIX vs FGPMX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla... | 0.62% | — | Apr 2010 | FGDIX vs FGADX | |
| American Century Global Gold Fund | 0.65% | 1.76B | Aug 1988 | FGDIX vs BGEIX | |
| Fidelity Select Gold Portfolio | 0.76% | — | Dec 1985 | FGDIX vs FSAGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FGDIX
FGDIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 21 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 71.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund | 71 | — | Nov 1985 | FGDIX vs UNWPX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Class R6 | 43 | — | May 2013 | FGDIX vs FGPMX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Advisor Cla... | 43 | — | Apr 2010 | FGDIX vs FGADX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | 43 | — | May 1969 | FGDIX vs FKRCX | |
| OCM Gold Atlas | 39 | — | Mar 2010 | FGDIX vs OCMAX |
Top Performing FGDIX Alternatives (YTD)
FGDIX is at 5.38% YTD. There are 11 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.11%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Investors World Precious Minerals Fund | 24.11% | — | Nov 1985 | FGDIX vs UNWPX | |
| OCM Gold Atlas | 8.66% | — | Mar 2010 | FGDIX vs OCMAX | |
| OCM Gold Fund | 8.44% | — | Feb 1988 | FGDIX vs OCMGX | |
| VanEck International Investors Gold Fund | 7.71% | — | Feb 1956 | FGDIX vs INIVX | |
| Rydex Precious Metals Fund | 7.46% | — | Nov 1993 | FGDIX vs RYPMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FGDIX
FGDIX has 43.06% 1-year volatility. There are 16 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 37.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | 37.84% | — | Jan 2018 | FGDIX vs CEF | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class I | 38.44% | — | Aug 1993 | FGDIX vs FEGIX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund | 38.45% | — | Aug 1993 | FGDIX vs SGGDX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class C | 38.45% | — | May 2003 | FGDIX vs FEGOX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6 | 38.45% | — | Mar 2017 | FGDIX vs FEURX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FGDIX
FGDIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -29.85%. There are 13 mutual funds in the Precious Metals category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -26.66%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class I | -26.66% | — | Aug 1993 | FGDIX vs FEGIX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class R6 | -26.66% | — | Mar 2017 | FGDIX vs FEURX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund | -26.67% | — | Aug 1993 | FGDIX vs SGGDX | |
| First Eagle Gold Fund Class C | -26.69% | — | May 2003 | FGDIX vs FEGOX | |
| Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust | -26.77% | — | Jan 2018 | FGDIX vs CEF |
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 | FGDIX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 85.56% | — | Jul 1985 | FGDIX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 12.01% | — | — | FGDIX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 8.60% | — | — | FGDIX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 12.08% | — | — | FGDIX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 18.56% | — | Dec 1987 | FGDIX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 7.76% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FGDIX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.56% | — | — | FGDIX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | 9.51% | — | Nov 1997 | FGDIX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 58 | 15.53% | — | Jun 2016 | FGDIX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FGDIX
Investors most often compare FGDIX with GLDM, GDX, VTSAX. These 17 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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