Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund Class Z (FIDGX) belongs to the Small Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FIDGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FIDGX
FIDGX charges 0.90% annually. There are 39 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | FIDGX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | 45.50B | May 2000 | FIDGX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | 45.50B | Sep 2011 | FIDGX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | — | May 2011 | FIDGX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | — | May 1998 | FIDGX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FIDGX
FIDGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 62. There are 38 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 90 | — | Dec 2016 | FIDGX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 89 | — | May 2002 | FIDGX vs NESGX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 89 | — | Nov 2013 | FIDGX vs DMCRX | |
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | 89 | — | Nov 2015 | FIDGX vs DSCIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 87 | — | Dec 2016 | FIDGX vs NEAIX |
Top Performing FIDGX Alternatives (YTD)
FIDGX is at 24.07% YTD. There are 34 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 69.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 69.74% | — | Dec 2016 | FIDGX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 69.18% | — | May 2002 | FIDGX vs NESGX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 49.69% | — | Dec 2016 | FIDGX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 49.38% | — | Sep 2001 | FIDGX vs NEAGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 45.29% | — | Dec 1995 | FIDGX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FIDGX
FIDGX has 22.35% 1-year volatility. There are 104 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.66%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | 14.66% | — | Nov 1995 | FIDGX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 15.37% | — | Jul 2011 | FIDGX vs CMCIX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 16.30% | — | Jan 1997 | FIDGX vs ETEGX | |
| Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund | 16.36% | — | Sep 1997 | FIDGX vs ETMGX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | 16.36% | — | Sep 1988 | FIDGX vs NBGNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FIDGX
FIDGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.09%. There are 68 mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Epiphany ESG Small Cap Equity Fund | -7.08% | — | Nov 2015 | FIDGX vs DSCIX | |
| Rydex S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth Fund | -8.49% | — | Feb 2004 | FIDGX vs RYWCX | |
| WesMark Small Company Fund | -8.50% | — | Dec 1993 | FIDGX vs WMKSX | |
| Empiric 2500 Fund | -8.60% | — | Nov 1995 | FIDGX vs EMCAX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -9.11% | — | Jun 2018 | FIDGX vs RFIMX |
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 | 63 | 11.06% | — | Feb 1988 | FIDGX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 69.83% | — | Jul 1985 | FIDGX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 11.89% | — | — | FIDGX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 11.88% | — | — | FIDGX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 5.06% | — | — | FIDGX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 61 | 16.81% | — | Dec 1987 | FIDGX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 38 | 10.81% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FIDGX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 11.15% | — | — | FIDGX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 36 | 10.41% | — | Nov 1997 | FIDGX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 55 | 13.57% | — | Jun 2016 | FIDGX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FIDGX
Investors most often compare FIDGX with FBCG, FCPGX, FSSNX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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