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 | 0.03% | 182.70B | Jul 1997 | FSCIX vs VSCIX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.67B | May 1997 | FSCIX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 182.70B | Nov 2000 | FSCIX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSCIX
FSCIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 64 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | FSCIX vs WESCX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | FSCIX vs WWSIX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 92 | — | Nov 2017 | FSCIX vs GQSCX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 91 | — | Jun 2005 | FSCIX vs RIVSX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 90 | — | Jan 1987 | FSCIX vs MOPIX |
Top Performing FSCIX Alternatives (YTD)
FSCIX is at 21.63% YTD. There are 54 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 39.59%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 39.59% | — | Dec 2007 | FSCIX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 39.28% | — | Dec 1991 | FSCIX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 31.64% | — | Jun 2005 | FSCIX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 31.01% | — | Apr 1997 | FSCIX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 30.82% | — | Apr 1997 | FSCIX vs WESCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSCIX
FSCIX has 18.34% 1-year volatility. There are 98 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.92%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 13.92% | — | Nov 1996 | FSCIX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.34% | 15.72B | Sep 1996 | FSCIX vs DFISX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.58% | — | Feb 2017 | FSCIX vs CSMDX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 15.01% | — | Jul 2000 | FSCIX vs SSLCX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.11% | — | — | 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% | 2.90B | Apr 2006 | FSCIX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.82B | Dec 1981 | FSCIX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | FSCIX vs SSCDX |
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 | 69 | 11.32% | — | Feb 1988 | FSCIX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 89 | 62.20% | — | Jul 1985 | FSCIX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 11.80% | — | — | FSCIX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 11.80% | — | — | FSCIX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 17 | 4.74% | — | — | FSCIX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 56 | 16.03% | — | Dec 1987 | FSCIX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 38 | 10.69% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FSCIX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 11.11% | — | — | FSCIX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 45 | 10.82% | — | Nov 1997 | FSCIX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 60 | 13.34% | — | Jun 2016 | FSCIX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FSCIX
Investors most often compare FSCIX with DFSTX, VGT, PGOAX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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