Fidelity Advisor International Small Cap Fund Class A (FIASX) belongs to the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FIASX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FIASX
FIASX charges 1.29% annually. There are 65 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2009 | FIASX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | — | Jun 2021 | FIASX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2009 | FIASX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | 14.30B | Feb 2019 | FIASX vs VFSAX | |
| DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio | 0.36% | — | Aug 2008 | FIASX vs DFVQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FIASX
FIASX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 47 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 89 | — | Sep 2021 | FIASX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 89 | — | Aug 2023 | FIASX vs HRIIX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | 83 | — | Dec 1997 | FIASX vs ALOIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Class G | 71 | — | Jan 2021 | FIASX vs AVANX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Institu... | 69 | — | Dec 2019 | FIASX vs AVDVX |
Top Performing FIASX Alternatives (YTD)
FIASX is at 6.51% YTD. There are 50 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.02%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 29.02% | — | Sep 2021 | FIASX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 28.92% | — | Aug 2023 | FIASX vs HRIIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 22.00% | — | Nov 1993 | FIASX vs LZISX | |
| Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund | 20.02% | — | Mar 2022 | FIASX vs CSGIX | |
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 19.33% | — | May 2022 | FIASX vs ARHBX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FIASX
FIASX has 13.39% 1-year volatility. There are 11 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 11.17% | — | Jun 2014 | FIASX vs YASLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 12.34% | — | Jun 2012 | FIASX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 12.37% | — | Oct 1997 | FIASX vs MWNIX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 12.50% | — | Mar 2007 | FIASX vs HLMSX | |
| Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund Class ... | 12.71% | — | Feb 2012 | FIASX vs BISMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FIASX
FIASX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.76%. There are 17 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | -9.51% | — | May 2022 | FIASX vs ARHBX | |
| WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund | -9.81% | — | Nov 2015 | FIASX vs WCMSX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | -10.07% | — | Dec 1997 | FIASX vs ALOIX | |
| Invesco Global Opportunities Fund Class A | -10.08% | — | Oct 1990 | FIASX vs OPGIX | |
| William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund | -10.09% | — | Oct 2005 | FIASX vs WISIX |
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 | 60 | 10.18% | — | Feb 1988 | FIASX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 89 | 60.71% | — | Jul 1985 | FIASX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 11.00% | — | — | FIASX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 10.98% | — | — | FIASX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | 3.03% | — | — | FIASX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 52 | 14.20% | — | Dec 1987 | FIASX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 9.37% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FIASX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 10.25% | — | — | FIASX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 36 | 9.38% | — | Nov 1997 | FIASX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 50 | 11.66% | — | Jun 2016 | FIASX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FIASX
Investors most often compare FIASX with VOO, VFFSX, VFMV. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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