Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class I (FHCIX) Alternatives
Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class I (FHCIX) belongs to the Health & Biotech Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FHCIX. 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 FHCIX
FHCIX charges 0.71% annually. Among mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FHCIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Feb 5, 2004 | FHCIX vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.25% | Nov 12, 2001 | FHCIX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.30% | May 23, 1984 | FHCIX vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | FHCIX vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | Oct 2, 2018 | FHCIX vs FIJYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FHCIX
Among mutual funds in the Health & Biotech 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 91 | Sep 14, 1997 | FHCIX vs FBDIX | |
| Eventide Healthcare & Life Sciences Fund | 88 | Dec 26, 2012 | FHCIX vs ETIHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 83 | Dec 27, 2000 | FHCIX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 83 | Oct 2, 2018 | FHCIX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 83 | Dec 27, 2000 | FHCIX vs FBTAX |
Top Performing FHCIX Alternatives (YTD)
FHCIX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | -1.13% | Jul 14, 1999 | FHCIX vs SHPAX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -1.53% | Jun 28, 2001 | FHCIX vs LOGSX | |
| Fidelity Select Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | -2.56% | Jun 17, 2001 | FHCIX vs FPHAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | -2.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | FHCIX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | -2.62% | Dec 27, 2000 | FHCIX vs FBTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FHCIX
FHCIX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Health Care Fund | 15.67% | Aug 6, 1989 | FHCIX vs GGHCX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 16.30% | Dec 20, 1999 | FHCIX vs SHSAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 16.32% | Oct 16, 2000 | FHCIX vs SHSSX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 16.35% | Jun 28, 2001 | FHCIX vs LOGSX | |
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | 16.42% | Apr 30, 2002 | FHCIX vs AHSAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FHCIX
FHCIX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -7.65% | Jun 28, 2001 | FHCIX vs LOGSX | |
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | -7.87% | Jul 14, 1999 | FHCIX vs SHPAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | -9.19% | Nov 12, 2001 | FHCIX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | -9.20% | May 23, 1984 | FHCIX vs VGHCX | |
| AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund | -9.47% | Nov 28, 2019 | FHCIX vs LYFIX |
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 | FHCIX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -6.77% | — | FHCIX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | -13.03% | — | FHCIX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Technology Equities | 94 | 0.00% | Jul 29, 1985 | FHCIX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -6.77% | — | FHCIX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | -11.15% | Dec 31, 1987 | FHCIX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -7.30% | — | FHCIX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | -8.57% | May 17, 1967 | FHCIX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | -1.94% | Nov 5, 1997 | FHCIX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 79 | -1.15% | Jun 7, 2016 | FHCIX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FHCIX
What investors most often compare with FHCIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 21 | -4.97% | Oct 21, 2013 | FHCIX vs FHLC | |
| Fidelity Select Health Care Services Portfolio | Health & Biotech Equities | 1 | -13.20% | Jun 30, 1986 | FHCIX vs FSHCX | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD Accumulation | S&P 500 | 64 | -6.40% | May 14, 2019 | FHCIX vs VUAA.L | |
| Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund Class I | Large Cap Growth Equities | 27 | -9.32% | Nov 22, 1983 | FHCIX vs EQPGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 71 | -7.19% | Sep 28, 2000 | FHCIX vs PRGTX | |
| Vanguard Health Care ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 21 | -5.04% | Jan 26, 2004 | FHCIX vs VHT | |
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 52 | 12.79% | Oct 20, 2011 | FHCIX vs SCHD | |
| iShares Global Healthcare ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 20 | -3.96% | Nov 13, 2001 | FHCIX vs IXJ | |
| American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6 | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities | 57 | -5.45% | — | FHCIX vs RERGX |
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