Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies Fund (FJSCX) belongs to the Japan Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FJSCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FJSCX
FJSCX charges 0.91% annually. There are 2 mutual funds in the Japan Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.11%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Japan Stock Index Fund | 0.11% | — | Jun 2021 | FJSCX vs FSJPX | |
| DFA Japanese Small Company Portfolio | 0.42% | — | Jan 1986 | FJSCX vs DFJSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class Z | 0.96% | — | Oct 2018 | FJSCX vs FIQLX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class I | 1.04% | — | Dec 2010 | FJSCX vs FJPIX | |
| Matthews Japan Fund | 1.05% | — | Dec 1998 | FJSCX vs MJFOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FJSCX
FJSCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 8 mutual funds in the Japan Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 78.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class Z | 78 | — | Oct 2018 | FJSCX vs FIQLX | |
| Fidelity Japan Fund | 77 | — | Sep 1992 | FJSCX vs FJPNX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class I | 77 | — | Dec 2010 | FJSCX vs FJPIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class A | 77 | — | Dec 2010 | FJSCX vs FPJAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class M | 76 | — | Dec 2010 | FJSCX vs FJPTX |
Top Performing FJSCX Alternatives (YTD)
FJSCX is at 24.61% YTD. There are 6 mutual funds in the Japan Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.82%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class Z | 25.82% | — | Oct 2018 | FJSCX vs FIQLX | |
| Fidelity Japan Fund | 25.80% | — | Sep 1992 | FJSCX vs FJPNX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class I | 25.77% | — | Dec 2010 | FJSCX vs FJPIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class A | 25.60% | — | Dec 2010 | FJSCX vs FPJAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class M | 25.42% | — | Dec 2010 | FJSCX vs FJPTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FJSCX
FJSCX has 20.28% 1-year volatility. There are 4 mutual funds in the Japan Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 16.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Japanese Small Company Portfolio | 16.82% | — | Jan 1986 | FJSCX vs DFJSX | |
| Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund | 17.89% | — | Aug 2007 | FJSCX vs HJPSX | |
| Commonwealth Japan Fund | 18.49% | — | Jul 1989 | FJSCX vs CNJFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Japan Fund | 19.34% | — | Dec 1991 | FJSCX vs PRJPX | |
| Fidelity SAI Japan Stock Index Fund | 22.10% | — | Jun 2021 | FJSCX vs FSJPX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FJSCX
FJSCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.79%. There are 6 mutual funds in the Japan Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -11.44%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Japan Fund | -11.44% | — | Jul 1989 | FJSCX vs CNJFX | |
| DFA Japanese Small Company Portfolio | -12.53% | — | Jan 1986 | FJSCX vs DFJSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class Z | -12.73% | — | Oct 2018 | FJSCX vs FIQLX | |
| Fidelity Japan Fund | -12.74% | — | Sep 1992 | FJSCX vs FJPNX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Japan Fund Class A | -12.75% | — | Dec 2010 | FJSCX vs FPJAX |
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 | FJSCX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 69.83% | — | Jul 1985 | FJSCX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 11.89% | — | — | FJSCX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 11.88% | — | — | FJSCX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 5.06% | — | — | FJSCX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 61 | 16.81% | — | Dec 1987 | FJSCX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 38 | 10.81% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FJSCX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 11.15% | — | — | FJSCX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 36 | 10.41% | — | Nov 1997 | FJSCX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 55 | 13.57% | — | Jun 2016 | FJSCX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FJSCX
Investors most often compare FJSCX with DFJ, EWJV, DXJS. These 19 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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