Fidelity Select Telecommunications Portfolio (FSTCX) belongs to the Communications Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FSTCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FSTCX
FSTCX charges 0.79% annually. There are 5 mutual funds in the Communications Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.62%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class Z | 0.62% | — | Nov 2018 | FSTCX vs FGKMX | |
| Fidelity Select Communication Services Portfolio | 0.74% | — | Jun 1986 | FSTCX vs FBMPX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class I | 0.75% | — | Nov 2018 | FSTCX vs FGJMX | |
| T. Rowe Price Communications & Technology Fund | 0.77% | — | Oct 1993 | FSTCX vs PRMTX | |
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | 0.77% | — | Sep 2000 | FSTCX vs FWRLX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSTCX
FSTCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 53. There are 4 mutual funds in the Communications Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Telecommunications Fund | 97 | — | Mar 1998 | FSTCX vs RYMIX | |
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | 85 | — | Sep 2000 | FSTCX vs FWRLX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | 82 | — | Oct 1993 | FSTCX vs GABTX | |
| Gabelli Media Mogul Fund | 58 | — | Nov 2016 | FSTCX vs MOGLX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class Z | 44 | — | Nov 2018 | FSTCX vs FGKMX |
Top Performing FSTCX Alternatives (YTD)
FSTCX is at 24.05% YTD. There are 2 mutual funds in the Communications Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 41.80%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | 41.80% | — | Sep 2000 | FSTCX vs FWRLX | |
| Rydex Telecommunications Fund | 40.97% | — | Mar 1998 | FSTCX vs RYMIX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | 19.69% | — | Oct 1993 | FSTCX vs GABTX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class Z | 9.47% | — | Nov 2018 | FSTCX vs FGKMX | |
| Fidelity Select Communication Services Portfolio | 9.44% | — | Jun 1986 | FSTCX vs FBMPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSTCX
FSTCX has 16.50% 1-year volatility. There are 4 mutual funds in the Communications Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Media Mogul Fund | 13.72% | — | Nov 2016 | FSTCX vs MOGLX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | 13.97% | — | Oct 1993 | FSTCX vs GABTX | |
| T. Rowe Price Communications & Technology Fund | 14.55% | — | Oct 1993 | FSTCX vs PRMTX | |
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | 16.18% | — | Sep 2000 | FSTCX vs FWRLX | |
| Rydex Telecommunications Fund | 18.86% | — | Mar 1998 | FSTCX vs RYMIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FSTCX
FSTCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.24%. There is 1 mutual fund in the Communications Equities category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -7.30%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Media Mogul Fund | -7.30% | — | Nov 2016 | FSTCX vs MOGLX | |
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | -8.69% | — | Sep 2000 | FSTCX vs FWRLX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | -9.11% | — | Oct 1993 | FSTCX vs GABTX | |
| Rydex Telecommunications Fund | -9.70% | — | Mar 1998 | FSTCX vs RYMIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class Z | -16.89% | — | Nov 2018 | FSTCX vs FGKMX |
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 | 73 | 11.71% | — | Feb 1988 | FSTCX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 85.56% | — | Jul 1985 | FSTCX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 12.01% | — | — | FSTCX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 8.60% | — | — | FSTCX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 12.08% | — | — | FSTCX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 18.56% | — | Dec 1987 | FSTCX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 7.76% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FSTCX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.56% | — | — | FSTCX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | 9.51% | — | Nov 1997 | FSTCX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 58 | 15.53% | — | Jun 2016 | FSTCX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FSTCX
Investors most often compare FSTCX with FEQIX, FAGIX, IVV. These 11 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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