Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund (FSSNX) 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 FSSNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FSSNX
FSSNX charges 0.03% annually. No mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus S... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2010 | FSSNX vs VSCPX | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund-Select Shares | 0.04% | 7.51B | May 1997 | FSSNX vs SWSSX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 177.40B | Jul 1997 | FSSNX vs VSCIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 177.40B | Nov 2000 | FSSNX vs VSMAX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Oct 2002 | FSSNX vs TISBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSSNX
FSSNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 62. There are 49 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auer Growth Fund | 91 | — | Dec 2007 | FSSNX vs AUERX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 90 | — | Jan 1987 | FSSNX vs MOPIX | |
| Keeley Small Cap Fund Class Institutional | 88 | — | Apr 1997 | FSSNX vs WWSIX | |
| TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund | 88 | — | Apr 1997 | FSSNX vs WESCX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 87 | — | Jun 2005 | FSSNX vs RIVSX |
Top Performing FSSNX Alternatives (YTD)
FSSNX is at 17.65% YTD. There are 32 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.57%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Micro Cap Series Fund | 35.57% | — | Dec 1991 | FSSNX vs RYOTX | |
| River Oak Discovery Fund | 30.52% | — | Jun 2005 | FSSNX vs RIVSX | |
| Paradigm Micro-cap Fund | 29.56% | — | Dec 2007 | FSSNX vs PVIVX | |
| Hodges Small Cap Fund | 29.53% | — | Dec 2007 | FSSNX vs HDPSX | |
| MainStay WMC Small Companies Fund | 26.74% | — | Jan 1987 | FSSNX vs MOPIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSSNX
FSSNX has 19.16% 1-year volatility. There are 138 mutual funds in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.91%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | 12.91% | — | Nov 1996 | FSSNX vs HFCGX | |
| DFA International Small Company Portfolio | 13.79% | — | Sep 1996 | FSSNX vs DFISX | |
| DWS Small Cap Core Fund | 14.27% | — | Jul 2000 | FSSNX vs SSLCX | |
| Copeland SMID Cap Dividend Growth Fund | 14.48% | — | Feb 2017 | FSSNX vs CSMDX | |
| Boston Trust Small Cap Fund | 15.11% | — | — | FSSNX vs BOSOX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FSSNX
FSSNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.00%. There are 114 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 | FSSNX vs IPSIX | |
| Hennessy Cornerstone Growth Fund | -7.82% | — | Nov 1996 | FSSNX vs HFCGX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Small-Cap Equity Fund | -8.08% | 2.80B | Apr 2006 | FSSNX vs VSTCX | |
| DFA U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | -8.17% | — | Dec 1981 | FSSNX vs DFSCX | |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund | -8.22% | — | Dec 2008 | FSSNX vs BIAUX |
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 | 75 | 11.56% | — | Feb 1988 | FSSNX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 74.49% | — | Jul 1985 | FSSNX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 11.76% | — | — | FSSNX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 33 | 9.01% | — | — | FSSNX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.81% | — | — | FSSNX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 17.66% | — | Dec 1987 | FSSNX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 39 | 8.01% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FSSNX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.27% | — | — | FSSNX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | 9.06% | — | Nov 1997 | FSSNX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 59 | 14.72% | — | Jun 2016 | FSSNX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FSSNX
Investors most often compare FSSNX with VB, FISVX, VTWO. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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