Fidelity Global Equity Income Fund (FGILX) belongs to the Dividend category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FGILX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FGILX
FGILX charges 1.02% annually. There are 59 mutual funds in the Dividend category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral ... | 0.07% | 129.60B | Dec 2013 | FGILX vs VDADX | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 0.08% | 96.20B | Feb 2019 | FGILX vs VHYAX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 0.16% | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | FGILX vs VIHAX | |
| Vanguard Equity Income Fund Admiral Shares | 0.19% | 65.40B | Aug 2001 | FGILX vs VEIRX | |
| Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund | 0.20% | 35.70B | May 1992 | FGILX vs VDIGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FGILX
FGILX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 75. There are 48 mutual funds in the Dividend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Cla... | 94 | — | Mar 2005 | FGILX vs SVAAX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 94 | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | FGILX vs VIHAX | |
| Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund | 94 | — | Feb 1993 | FGILX vs GSGRX | |
| Russell Investments Equity Income Fund | 93 | — | Mar 2000 | FGILX vs REAYX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | 93 | — | Dec 2011 | FGILX vs PMAIX |
Top Performing FGILX Alternatives (YTD)
FGILX is at 10.92% YTD. There are 51 mutual funds in the Dividend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 20.50%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income Fund | 20.50% | — | Jan 2013 | FGILX vs TRDIX | |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | 19.85% | — | May 2012 | FGILX vs EQIIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund | 18.64% | — | Feb 1993 | FGILX vs GSGRX | |
| Russell Investments Equity Income Fund | 17.91% | — | Mar 2000 | FGILX vs REAYX | |
| MFS Equity Income Fund | 17.78% | — | Sep 2012 | FGILX vs EQNIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FGILX
FGILX has 11.87% 1-year volatility. There are 57 mutual funds in the Dividend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.96%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | 5.96% | — | Dec 2011 | FGILX vs PMAIX | |
| American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A | 7.40% | — | Dec 1973 | FGILX vs AMECX | |
| American Funds Capital Income Builder Fund Class F... | 8.18% | — | Jul 1987 | FGILX vs CAIFX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund | 8.58% | 6.45B | Aug 1994 | FGILX vs TWEIX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund Class I | 8.60% | — | Jul 1998 | FGILX vs ACIIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FGILX
FGILX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.69%. There are 54 mutual funds in the Dividend category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | -4.07% | — | Dec 2011 | FGILX vs PMAIX | |
| Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Cla... | -4.71% | — | Mar 2005 | FGILX vs SVAAX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | -5.38% | — | Dec 1989 | FGILX vs PDT | |
| Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund | -5.48% | — | Feb 1993 | FGILX vs GSGRX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas... | -5.51% | — | Nov 2012 | FGILX vs CDDYX |
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 | 59 | 10.13% | — | Feb 1988 | FGILX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 80 | 49.63% | — | Jul 1985 | FGILX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 10.58% | — | — | FGILX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 10.51% | — | — | FGILX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 0.30% | — | — | FGILX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 11.25% | — | Dec 1987 | FGILX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 6.89% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FGILX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 54 | 9.84% | — | — | FGILX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | 11.79% | — | Nov 1997 | FGILX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 70 | 12.93% | — | Jun 2016 | FGILX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FGILX
Investors most often compare FGILX with FWWFX, VTIAX, OBIOX. These 19 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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