Fidelity Stock Selector Mid Cap Fund (FSSMX) belongs to the Mid 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 FSSMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FSSMX
FSSMX charges 0.79% annually. There are 44 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | FSSMX vs FSMDX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 224.00B | May 1998 | FSSMX vs VMCIX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Sha... | 0.03% | 224.00B | Dec 2010 | FSSMX vs VMCPX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | FSSMX vs FSMAX | |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.04% | 97.70B | Jan 2011 | FSSMX vs VEMPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSSMX
FSSMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 29. There are 96 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 90 | — | Jan 2005 | FSSMX vs PFSLX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | 88 | — | May 2013 | FSSMX vs GENIX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund | 88 | 12.20B | Aug 1995 | FSSMX vs VSEQX | |
| Thompson MidCap Fund | 84 | — | Mar 2008 | FSSMX vs THPMX | |
| FullerThaler Behavioral Mid-Cap Equity Fund Instit... | 82 | — | Oct 2023 | FSSMX vs FTHMX |
Top Performing FSSMX Alternatives (YTD)
FSSMX is at 18.67% YTD. There are 23 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.13%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 37.13% | — | Jan 2005 | FSSMX vs PFSLX | |
| 13D Activist Fund | 28.42% | — | Dec 2011 | FSSMX vs DDDIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Small-Mid Cap 500 Index Fund | 26.12% | — | Aug 2015 | FSSMX vs FZFLX | |
| Hodges Fund | 22.63% | — | Oct 1992 | FSSMX vs HDPMX | |
| Tarkio Fund | 22.38% | — | Jun 2011 | FSSMX vs TARKX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSSMX
FSSMX has 18.59% 1-year volatility. There are 108 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.73%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | 9.73% | — | Dec 2002 | FSSMX vs GWSAX | |
| Boston Trust Midcap Fund | 11.76% | — | — | FSSMX vs BTMFX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | 11.78% | — | Jul 1999 | FSSMX vs TLVAX | |
| Boston Trust Walden Midcap Fund | 11.90% | — | Aug 2011 | FSSMX vs WAMFX | |
| Victory RS Investors Fund | 12.03% | — | Nov 2005 | FSSMX vs RSINX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FSSMX
FSSMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.78%. There are 71 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FullerThaler Behavioral Mid-Cap Equity Fund Instit... | -6.33% | — | Oct 2023 | FSSMX vs FTHMX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | -6.44% | — | May 2013 | FSSMX vs GENIX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | -6.54% | — | Dec 2002 | FSSMX vs GWSAX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Mid Core Equity F... | -6.80% | — | Dec 2018 | FSSMX vs FTSIX | |
| BNY Mellon Active MidCap Fund | -7.29% | — | Jan 1985 | FSSMX vs DNLDX |
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 | 64 | 9.35% | — | Feb 1988 | FSSMX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 80 | 48.22% | — | Jul 1985 | FSSMX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 9.94% | — | — | FSSMX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 9.87% | — | — | FSSMX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | -0.52% | — | — | FSSMX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 40 | 10.15% | — | Dec 1987 | FSSMX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | 5.62% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FSSMX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 9.06% | — | — | FSSMX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 70 | 12.57% | — | Nov 1997 | FSSMX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 73 | 12.99% | — | Jun 2016 | FSSMX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FSSMX
Investors most often compare FSSMX with FZIPX, FMCSX, FOCPX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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