Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund (FSMAX) Alternatives
Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund (FSMAX) belongs to the Mid Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FSMAX. 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 FSMAX
FSMAX charges 0.04% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FSMAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Aug 11, 2015 | FSMAX vs SSMHX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | Apr 30, 2017 | FSMAX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | FSMAX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | FSMAX vs VMGMX | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institu... | 0.08% | Mar 28, 2011 | FSMAX vs VMFGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSMAX
Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 92 | Oct 5, 2000 | FSMAX vs TAAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 84 | Jan 2, 1996 | FSMAX vs NEEGX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 78 | Jul 31, 2019 | FSMAX vs CTIGX | |
| Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund | 75 | Sep 1, 2017 | FSMAX vs EEOFX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund | 75 | Jun 30, 2008 | FSMAX vs BFGFX |
Top Performing FSMAX Alternatives (YTD)
FSMAX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 52.24% | May 4, 2007 | FSMAX vs LSHAX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 38.76% | Dec 31, 1999 | FSMAX vs WWNPX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund No Load Class | 22.52% | Jan 31, 2006 | FSMAX vs KMKNX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund | 22.43% | Jan 31, 2006 | FSMAX vs KMKAX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 15.68% | Jan 2, 1996 | FSMAX vs NEEGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSMAX
FSMAX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce International Premier Fund Institutional Cla... | 13.84% | — | FSMAX vs RIPIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 15.98% | May 26, 2010 | FSMAX vs BQMGX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | 16.35% | May 31, 2013 | FSMAX vs VLEQX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 17.00% | Mar 1, 1950 | FSMAX vs VLIFX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 17.70% | Dec 31, 1996 | FSMAX vs VSNGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FSMAX
FSMAX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Asset Fund | -11.12% | Jun 12, 1987 | FSMAX vs BARAX | |
| Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class | -11.12% | May 29, 2009 | FSMAX vs BARIX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | -11.21% | Oct 18, 1996 | FSMAX vs PKSFX | |
| FAM Value Fund | -11.38% | Jan 2, 1987 | FSMAX vs FAMVX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -11.43% | May 31, 2013 | FSMAX vs VLEQX |
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 | 60 | -4.34% | Feb 17, 1988 | FSMAX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 60 | -3.98% | — | FSMAX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 41 | -9.77% | — | FSMAX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Technology Equities | 96 | 7.19% | Jul 29, 1985 | FSMAX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | -3.98% | — | FSMAX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 71 | -7.12% | Dec 31, 1987 | FSMAX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | -4.59% | — | FSMAX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 62 | -5.35% | May 17, 1967 | FSMAX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 76 | 0.95% | Nov 5, 1997 | FSMAX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 86 | 1.79% | Jun 7, 2016 | FSMAX vs FTIHX |
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