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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FSCTX
FSCTX charges 1.46% annually. There are 157 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 | FSCTX vs FSSNX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | FSCTX vs VSCPX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 182.70B | Jul 1997 | FSCTX vs VSCIX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.67B | May 1997 | FSCTX vs SWSSX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | FSCTX vs TISBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSCTX
FSCTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 72. There are 70 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 | FSCTX vs WESCX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 93 | — | Apr 1997 | FSCTX vs WWSIX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfo... | 92 | — | Nov 2017 | FSCTX vs GQSCX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 91 | — | Jun 2005 | FSCTX vs RIVSX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 90 | — | Jan 1987 | FSCTX vs MOPIX |
Top Performing FSCTX Alternatives (YTD)
FSCTX is at 21.34% YTD. There are 58 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 | FSCTX vs PVIVX | |
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 39.28% | — | Dec 1991 | FSCTX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 31.64% | — | Jun 2005 | FSCTX vs RIVSX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 31.01% | — | Apr 1997 | FSCTX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 30.82% | — | Apr 1997 | FSCTX vs WESCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSCTX
FSCTX has 18.32% 1-year volatility. There are 95 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 | FSCTX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 14.34% | 15.72B | Sep 1996 | FSCTX vs DFISX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.58% | — | Feb 2017 | FSCTX vs CSMDX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 15.01% | — | Jul 2000 | FSCTX vs SSLCX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.11% | — | — | FSCTX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FSCTX
FSCTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.34%. There are 51 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 | FSCTX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | FSCTX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.90B | Apr 2006 | FSCTX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | 7.82B | Dec 1981 | FSCTX vs DFSCX | |
| Sit Small Cap Dividend Growth Fund | -8.22% | — | Mar 2015 | FSCTX 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 | FSCTX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 89 | 62.20% | — | Jul 1985 | FSCTX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 11.80% | — | — | FSCTX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 11.80% | — | — | FSCTX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 17 | 4.74% | — | — | FSCTX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 56 | 16.03% | — | Dec 1987 | FSCTX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 38 | 10.69% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FSCTX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 11.11% | — | — | FSCTX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 45 | 10.82% | — | Nov 1997 | FSCTX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 60 | 13.34% | — | Jun 2016 | FSCTX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FSCTX
Investors most often compare FSCTX with FITIX, FADIX, CAMSX. These 18 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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