Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund Class M (FSCTX) Alternatives
Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund Class M (FSCTX) 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 FSCTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to FSCTX
FSCTX charges 1.46% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FSCTX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | Sep 8, 2011 | FSCTX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | Dec 17, 2010 | FSCTX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | May 19, 1997 | FSCTX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | Jul 7, 1997 | FSCTX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | Nov 13, 2000 | FSCTX vs VSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSCTX
Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auer Growth Fund | 90 | Dec 28, 2007 | FSCTX vs AUERX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 83 | Sep 30, 1996 | FSCTX vs DFISX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 83 | Dec 31, 1991 | FSCTX vs RYOTX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 83 | Apr 15, 1997 | FSCTX vs WESCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund | 77 | Jun 30, 1988 | FSCTX vs PRSVX |
Top Performing FSCTX Alternatives (YTD)
FSCTX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Small Cap Value Fund | 8.12% | Dec 14, 2001 | FSCTX vs HASCX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 6.21% | Apr 15, 1997 | FSCTX vs WESCX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 6.06% | Dec 31, 1991 | FSCTX vs RYOTX | |
| TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund | 4.76% | May 11, 1998 | FSCTX vs WEMMX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 4.25% | Jun 30, 2005 | FSCTX vs RIVSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSCTX
FSCTX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 15.38% | Sep 30, 1996 | FSCTX vs DFISX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 17.54% | Jul 14, 2000 | FSCTX vs SSLCX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 18.55% | Nov 1, 1996 | FSCTX vs HFCGX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 18.96% | — | FSCTX vs BOSOX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 19.31% | Feb 27, 2017 | FSCTX vs CSMDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FSCTX
FSCTX alternatives from the Small Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | -10.06% | Jul 14, 2000 | FSCTX vs SSLCX | |
| TETON Westwood Mighty Mites Fund | -11.39% | May 11, 1998 | FSCTX vs WEMMX | |
| Cambiar Small Cap Fund | -11.67% | Aug 31, 2004 | FSCTX vs CAMSX | |
| Virtus Small-Cap Fund | -11.76% | Jul 1, 2013 | FSCTX vs AZBIX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | -11.89% | — | FSCTX vs BOSOX |
Other Mutual Funds from Fidelity
Most popular Fidelity mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 46 | -7.05% | Feb 17, 1988 | FSCTX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -6.77% | — | FSCTX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | -13.03% | — | FSCTX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Technology Equities | 94 | 0.00% | Jul 29, 1985 | FSCTX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -6.77% | — | FSCTX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | -11.15% | Dec 31, 1987 | FSCTX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -7.30% | — | FSCTX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | -8.57% | May 17, 1967 | FSCTX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | -1.94% | Nov 5, 1997 | FSCTX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 79 | -1.15% | Jun 7, 2016 | FSCTX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FSCTX
What investors most often compare with FSCTX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Diversified International Fund Cl... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 37 | -4.03% | Dec 17, 1998 | FSCTX vs FADIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Mid Cap II Fund Class M | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 53 | 1.16% | Aug 12, 2004 | FSCTX vs FITIX | |
| Perritt MicroCap Opportunities Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | — | — | Apr 11, 1988 | FSCTX vs PRCGX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 47 | -2.48% | Oct 1, 2002 | FSCTX vs TISBX | |
| 1290 GAMCO Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 4.18% | Nov 12, 2014 | FSCTX vs TNVIX |
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