Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund Class C (FSCEX) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FSCEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FSCEX
FSCEX charges 2.04% annually. There are 168 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | FSCEX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | FSCEX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.51B | May 1997 | FSCEX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 177.40B | Jul 1997 | FSCEX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 177.40B | Nov 2000 | FSCEX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSCEX
FSCEX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 66. There are 39 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 91 | — | Jan 1987 | FSCEX vs MOPIX | |
| Auer Growth Fund | 90 | — | Dec 2007 | FSCEX vs AUERX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2005 | FSCEX vs RIVSX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 89 | — | Apr 1997 | FSCEX vs WESCX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 89 | — | Apr 1997 | FSCEX vs WWSIX |
Top Performing FSCEX Alternatives (YTD)
FSCEX is at 17.99% YTD. There are 55 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 37.74% | — | Dec 1991 | FSCEX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 32.82% | — | Jun 2005 | FSCEX vs RIVSX | |
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 32.57% | — | Dec 2007 | FSCEX vs PVIVX | |
| Hodges Small Cap Fund | 31.07% | — | Dec 2007 | FSCEX vs HDPSX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 27.70% | — | Jan 1987 | FSCEX vs MOPIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSCEX
FSCEX has 17.67% 1-year volatility. There are 79 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.96%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 12.96% | — | Nov 1996 | FSCEX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 13.77% | — | Sep 1996 | FSCEX vs DFISX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 14.28% | — | Jul 2000 | FSCEX vs SSLCX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.46% | — | Feb 2017 | FSCEX vs CSMDX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.10% | — | — | FSCEX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FSCEX
FSCEX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.37%. There are 53 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voya Index Plus SmallCap Portfolio | -7.63% | — | Dec 1997 | FSCEX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | FSCEX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.80B | Apr 2006 | FSCEX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | — | Dec 1981 | FSCEX vs DFSCX | |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund | -8.22% | — | Dec 2008 | FSCEX vs BIAUX |
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 | 73 | 11.71% | — | Feb 1988 | FSCEX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 85.56% | — | Jul 1985 | FSCEX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 12.01% | — | — | FSCEX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 8.60% | — | — | FSCEX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 12.08% | — | — | FSCEX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 18.56% | — | Dec 1987 | FSCEX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 7.76% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FSCEX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.56% | — | — | FSCEX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | 9.51% | — | Nov 1997 | FSCEX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 58 | 15.53% | — | Jun 2016 | FSCEX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FSCEX
Investors most often compare FSCEX with BIVRX, AZBIX, WEMMX. These 14 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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