Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class A (FGDMX) belongs to the Communications Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FGDMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FGDMX
FGDMX charges 1.03% annually. There are 8 mutual funds in the Communications Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.62%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class Z | 0.62% | — | Nov 2018 | FGDMX vs FGKMX | |
| Fidelity Select Communication Services Portfolio | 0.74% | — | Jun 1986 | FGDMX vs FBMPX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class I | 0.75% | — | Nov 2018 | FGDMX vs FGJMX | |
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | 0.77% | — | Sep 2000 | FGDMX vs FWRLX | |
| T. Rowe Price Communications & Technology Fund | 0.77% | — | Oct 1993 | FGDMX vs PRMTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FGDMX
FGDMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 50. There are 7 mutual funds in the Communications Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Telecommunications Fund | 96 | — | Mar 1998 | FGDMX vs RYMIX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | 82 | — | Oct 1993 | FGDMX vs GABTX | |
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | 72 | — | Sep 2000 | FGDMX vs FWRLX | |
| Gabelli Media Mogul Fund | 61 | — | Nov 2016 | FGDMX vs MOGLX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class Z | 51 | — | Nov 2018 | FGDMX vs FGKMX |
Top Performing FGDMX Alternatives (YTD)
FGDMX is at 10.61% YTD. There are 6 mutual funds in the Communications Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.60%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Telecommunications Fund | 36.60% | — | Mar 1998 | FGDMX vs RYMIX | |
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | 34.20% | — | Sep 2000 | FGDMX vs FWRLX | |
| Fidelity Select Telecommunications Portfolio | 22.50% | — | Jul 1985 | FGDMX vs FSTCX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | 19.13% | — | Oct 1993 | FGDMX vs GABTX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class Z | 10.78% | — | Nov 2018 | FGDMX vs FGKMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FGDMX
FGDMX has 19.02% 1-year volatility. There are 6 mutual funds in the Communications Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Media Mogul Fund | 13.74% | — | Nov 2016 | FGDMX vs MOGLX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | 13.99% | — | Oct 1993 | FGDMX vs GABTX | |
| T. Rowe Price Communications & Technology Fund | 14.55% | — | Oct 1993 | FGDMX vs PRMTX | |
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | 15.23% | — | Sep 2000 | FGDMX vs FWRLX | |
| Fidelity Select Telecommunications Portfolio | 16.49% | — | Jul 1985 | FGDMX vs FSTCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FGDMX
FGDMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.94%. There are 8 mutual funds in the Communications Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.30%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Media Mogul Fund | -7.30% | — | Nov 2016 | FGDMX vs MOGLX | |
| Fidelity Select Telecommunications Portfolio | -8.24% | — | Jul 1985 | FGDMX vs FSTCX | |
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | -8.69% | — | Sep 2000 | FGDMX vs FWRLX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | -9.11% | — | Oct 1993 | FGDMX vs GABTX | |
| Rydex Telecommunications Fund | -9.70% | — | Mar 1998 | FGDMX vs RYMIX |
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 | FGDMX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 85.56% | — | Jul 1985 | FGDMX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 12.01% | — | — | FGDMX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 8.60% | — | — | FGDMX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 12.08% | — | — | FGDMX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 18.56% | — | Dec 1987 | FGDMX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 7.76% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FGDMX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.56% | — | — | FGDMX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | 9.51% | — | Nov 1997 | FGDMX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 58 | 15.53% | — | Jun 2016 | FGDMX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FGDMX
Investors most often compare FGDMX with FATIX, FSSMX, FELAX. These 5 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class I | Technology Equities | — | — | — | Sep 1996 | FGDMX vs FATIX | |
| Fidelity Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 27 | 18.76% | — | Feb 1996 | FGDMX vs FSSMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class A | Technology Equities | 97 | 84.79% | — | Dec 2000 | FGDMX vs FELAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class M | Communications Equities | 49 | 10.49% | — | Nov 2018 | FGDMX vs FGEMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class C | Communications Equities | 47 | 10.26% | — | Nov 2018 | FGDMX vs FGHMX |
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