Fidelity Advisor International Real Estate Fund Class A (FIRAX) belongs to the REIT category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FIRAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FIRAX
FIRAX charges 1.20% annually. There are 85 mutual funds in the REIT category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Aug 2011 | FIRAX vs FSRNX | |
| Fidelity SAI Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2016 | FIRAX vs FESIX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2017 | FIRAX vs VRTPX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Shar... | 0.10% | 69.80B | Dec 2003 | FIRAX vs VGSNX | |
| Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Ins... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2011 | FIRAX vs VGRNX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FIRAX
FIRAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 4. There are 102 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 100 | — | Jun 2023 | FIRAX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 98 | — | Oct 1995 | FIRAX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 89 | — | Oct 2011 | FIRAX vs FSREX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class Z | 49 | — | Oct 2018 | FIRAX vs FIKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class I | 48 | — | — | FIRAX vs FRIRX |
Top Performing FIRAX Alternatives (YTD)
FIRAX is at -4.13% YTD. There are 103 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15.24%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM US Real Estate Fund | 15.24% | — | Dec 2010 | FIRAX vs PJEZX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 14.59% | — | Dec 1998 | FIRAX vs AIGYX | |
| VY CBRE Real Estate Portfolio | 14.49% | — | Jan 1989 | FIRAX vs IVRSX | |
| LDR Real Estate Value Opportunity Fund | 14.35% | — | Dec 2002 | FIRAX vs HLRRX | |
| Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund | 14.21% | — | Apr 1994 | FIRAX vs CREEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FIRAX
FIRAX has 12.16% 1-year volatility. There are 28 mutual funds in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.43%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 0.43% | — | Jun 2023 | FIRAX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 0.77% | — | Oct 1995 | FIRAX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 2.43% | — | Oct 2011 | FIRAX vs FSREX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | 3.71% | — | Jun 2014 | FIRAX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class A | 4.12% | — | Apr 2010 | FIRAX vs FRINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FIRAX
FIRAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.15%. There are 99 mutual funds in the REIT category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | -0.04% | — | Jun 2023 | FIRAX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | -0.37% | — | Oct 1995 | FIRAX vs QREARX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | -1.70% | — | Jun 2014 | FIRAX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | -2.06% | — | Oct 2011 | FIRAX vs FSREX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | -3.42% | — | Feb 2003 | FIRAX vs FRIFX |
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 | 66 | 10.19% | — | Feb 1988 | FIRAX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 87.43% | — | Jul 1985 | FIRAX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 66 | 10.74% | — | — | FIRAX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 10.81% | — | — | FIRAX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 4.50% | — | — | FIRAX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 73 | 19.05% | — | Dec 1987 | FIRAX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 42 | 10.97% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FIRAX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 10.04% | — | — | FIRAX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 36 | 10.54% | — | Nov 1997 | FIRAX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 62 | 15.59% | — | Jun 2016 | FIRAX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FIRAX
Investors most often compare FIRAX with IRSAX, CRARX, FRIQX. These 6 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Ivy Securian Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | 34 | 13.75% | — | Feb 1999 | FIRAX vs IRSAX | |
| MainStay CBRE Real Estate Fund | REIT | 16 | 14.00% | — | Dec 1996 | FIRAX vs CRARX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class M | REIT | 43 | 3.68% | — | Apr 2010 | FIRAX vs FRIQX | |
| PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Real Estate Real Re... | REIT | 24 | 13.87% | — | Oct 2003 | FIRAX vs PRRSX | |
| Spirit of America Real Estate Income & Growth Fund | REIT | 17 | 13.52% | — | Jan 1998 | FIRAX vs SOAAX | |
| Cromwell CenterSquare Real Estate Fund | REIT | 17 | 13.63% | — | Dec 1997 | FIRAX vs MRESX |
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