Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund Class I (FSCIX) 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 FSCIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FSCIX
FSCIX charges 0.97% annually. There are 86 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 | FSCIX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | FSCIX vs VSCPX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 177.40B | Jul 1997 | FSCIX vs VSCIX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.51B | May 1997 | FSCIX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 177.40B | Nov 2000 | FSCIX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSCIX
FSCIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 27 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 | FSCIX vs MOPIX | |
| Auer Growth Fund | 90 | — | Dec 2007 | FSCIX vs AUERX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2005 | FSCIX vs RIVSX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 89 | — | Apr 1997 | FSCIX vs WESCX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 89 | — | Apr 1997 | FSCIX vs WWSIX |
Top Performing FSCIX Alternatives (YTD)
FSCIX is at 18.50% YTD. There are 44 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 | FSCIX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 32.82% | — | Jun 2005 | FSCIX vs RIVSX | |
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 32.57% | — | Dec 2007 | FSCIX vs PVIVX | |
| Hodges Small Cap Fund | 31.07% | — | Dec 2007 | FSCIX vs HDPSX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 27.70% | — | Jan 1987 | FSCIX vs MOPIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSCIX
FSCIX has 17.68% 1-year volatility. There are 81 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 | FSCIX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 13.77% | — | Sep 1996 | FSCIX vs DFISX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 14.28% | — | Jul 2000 | FSCIX vs SSLCX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.46% | — | Feb 2017 | FSCIX vs CSMDX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.10% | — | — | FSCIX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FSCIX
FSCIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.33%. There are 46 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 | FSCIX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | FSCIX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.80B | Apr 2006 | FSCIX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | — | Dec 1981 | FSCIX vs DFSCX | |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund | -8.22% | — | Dec 2008 | FSCIX 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 | FSCIX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 85.56% | — | Jul 1985 | FSCIX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 12.01% | — | — | FSCIX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 8.60% | — | — | FSCIX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 12.08% | — | — | FSCIX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 18.56% | — | Dec 1987 | FSCIX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 7.76% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FSCIX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.56% | — | — | FSCIX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | 9.51% | — | Nov 1997 | FSCIX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 58 | 15.53% | — | Jun 2016 | FSCIX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FSCIX
Investors most often compare FSCIX with DFSTX, VGT, PGOAX. These 19 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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