Fidelity Select Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio (FSMEX) Alternatives
Fidelity Select Medical Technology and Devices Portfolio (FSMEX) belongs to the Health & Biotech Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FSMEX. 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 FSMEX
FSMEX charges 0.68% annually. Among mutual funds in the Health & Biotech Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FSMEX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.10% | Feb 5, 2004 | FSMEX vs VHCIX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | 0.25% | Nov 12, 2001 | FSMEX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | 0.30% | May 23, 1984 | FSMEX vs VGHCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund Class Z | 0.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | FSMEX vs FIKCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 0.61% | Oct 2, 2018 | FSMEX vs FIJYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSMEX
Among mutual funds in the Health & Biotech 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund | 91 | Sep 14, 1997 | FSMEX vs FBDIX | |
| Eventide Healthcare & Life Sciences Fund | 88 | Dec 26, 2012 | FSMEX vs ETIHX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | 83 | Dec 27, 2000 | FSMEX vs FBTIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | 83 | Oct 2, 2018 | FSMEX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class A | 83 | Dec 27, 2000 | FSMEX vs FBTAX |
Top Performing FSMEX Alternatives (YTD)
FSMEX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | -1.13% | Jul 14, 1999 | FSMEX vs SHPAX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -1.53% | Jun 28, 2001 | FSMEX vs LOGSX | |
| Fidelity Select Pharmaceuticals Portfolio | -2.56% | Jun 17, 2001 | FSMEX vs FPHAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund Class Z | -2.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | FSMEX vs FIJYX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund I Class | -2.62% | Dec 27, 2000 | FSMEX vs FBTIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSMEX
FSMEX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Health Care Fund | 15.67% | Aug 6, 1989 | FSMEX vs GGHCX | |
| BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities Portfolio | 16.30% | Dec 20, 1999 | FSMEX vs SHSAX | |
| Health Sciences Opportunities Fund Class Instituti... | 16.32% | Oct 16, 2000 | FSMEX vs SHSSX | |
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 16.35% | Jun 28, 2001 | FSMEX vs LOGSX | |
| Alger Health Sciences Fund | 16.42% | Apr 30, 2002 | FSMEX vs AHSAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FSMEX
FSMEX alternatives from the Health & Biotech Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | -7.65% | Jun 28, 2001 | FSMEX vs LOGSX | |
| Saratoga Health & Biotechnology Fund | -7.87% | Jul 14, 1999 | FSMEX vs SHPAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares | -9.19% | Nov 12, 2001 | FSMEX vs VGHAX | |
| Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares | -9.20% | May 23, 1984 | FSMEX vs VGHCX | |
| AlphaCentric LifeSci Healthcare Fund | -9.47% | Nov 28, 2019 | FSMEX vs LYFIX |
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 | FSMEX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -6.77% | — | FSMEX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | -13.03% | — | FSMEX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Technology Equities | 94 | 0.00% | Jul 29, 1985 | FSMEX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -6.77% | — | FSMEX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | -11.15% | Dec 31, 1987 | FSMEX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -7.30% | — | FSMEX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | -8.57% | May 17, 1967 | FSMEX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | -1.94% | Nov 5, 1997 | FSMEX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 79 | -1.15% | Jun 7, 2016 | FSMEX vs FTIHX |
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