Fidelity Select Telecommunications Portfolio (FSTCX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to FSTCX
FSTCX charges 0.79% annually. Among mutual funds in the Communications Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FSTCX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class Z | 0.62% | Nov 30, 2018 | FSTCX vs FGKMX | |
| Fidelity Select Communication Services Portfolio | 0.74% | Jun 29, 1986 | FSTCX vs FBMPX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class I | 0.75% | Nov 30, 2018 | FSTCX vs FGJMX | |
| T. Rowe Price Communications & Technology Fund | 0.77% | Oct 12, 1993 | FSTCX vs PRMTX | |
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | 0.77% | Sep 20, 2000 | FSTCX vs FWRLX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSTCX
Among mutual funds in the Communications 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Telecommunications Fund | 95 | Mar 31, 1998 | FSTCX vs RYMIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Communications & Technology Fund | 78 | Oct 12, 1993 | FSTCX vs PRMTX | |
| Gabelli Media Mogul Fund | 73 | Nov 30, 2016 | FSTCX vs MOGLX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | 67 | Oct 31, 1993 | FSTCX vs GABTX | |
| Fidelity Select Communication Services Portfolio | 65 | Jun 29, 1986 | FSTCX vs FBMPX |
Top Performing FSTCX Alternatives (YTD)
FSTCX alternatives from the Communications Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Telecommunications Fund | 12.20% | Mar 31, 1998 | FSTCX vs RYMIX | |
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | 3.19% | Sep 20, 2000 | FSTCX vs FWRLX | |
| Gabelli Media Mogul Fund | 1.26% | Nov 30, 2016 | FSTCX vs MOGLX | |
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | -3.02% | Oct 31, 1993 | FSTCX vs GABTX | |
| T. Rowe Price Communications & Technology Fund | -10.21% | Oct 12, 1993 | FSTCX vs PRMTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSTCX
FSTCX alternatives from the Communications Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | 14.59% | Oct 31, 1993 | FSTCX vs GABTX | |
| Gabelli Media Mogul Fund | 17.01% | Nov 30, 2016 | FSTCX vs MOGLX | |
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | 17.66% | Sep 20, 2000 | FSTCX vs FWRLX | |
| Rydex Telecommunications Fund | 20.24% | Mar 31, 1998 | FSTCX vs RYMIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class C | 23.01% | Nov 30, 2018 | FSTCX vs FGHMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FSTCX
FSTCX alternatives from the Communications Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | -9.41% | Oct 31, 1993 | FSTCX vs GABTX | |
| T. Rowe Price Communications & Technology Fund | -11.17% | Oct 12, 1993 | FSTCX vs PRMTX | |
| Gabelli Media Mogul Fund | -11.68% | Nov 30, 2016 | FSTCX vs MOGLX | |
| Rydex Telecommunications Fund | -11.89% | Mar 31, 1998 | FSTCX vs RYMIX | |
| Fidelity Select Wireless Portfolio | -12.51% | Sep 20, 2000 | FSTCX vs FWRLX |
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 | FSTCX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -6.77% | — | FSTCX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | -13.03% | — | FSTCX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Technology Equities | 94 | 0.00% | Jul 29, 1985 | FSTCX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -6.77% | — | FSTCX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | -11.15% | Dec 31, 1987 | FSTCX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -7.30% | — | FSTCX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | -8.57% | May 17, 1967 | FSTCX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | -1.94% | Nov 5, 1997 | FSTCX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 79 | -1.15% | Jun 7, 2016 | FSTCX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FSTCX
What investors most often compare with FSTCX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.38% | May 15, 2000 | FSTCX vs IVV | |
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 91 | -0.85% | Nov 1, 1977 | FSTCX vs FAGIX | |
| Fidelity Equity-Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 72 | 1.32% | May 16, 1966 | FSTCX vs FEQIX | |
| Fidelity Select IT Services Portfolio | Technology Equities | 0 | -20.61% | Feb 4, 1998 | FSTCX vs FBSOX | |
| Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 68 | -6.81% | Oct 21, 2013 | FSTCX vs FCOM | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Fund | Target Retirement Date, Diversified Portfolio | 69 | -3.98% | Aug 18, 2010 | FSTCX vs VFFVX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class M | Communications Equities | 60 | -11.81% | Nov 30, 2018 | FSTCX vs FGEMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Communication Services Class A | Communications Equities | 62 | -11.75% | Nov 30, 2018 | FSTCX vs FGDMX | |
| Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 58 | -5.53% | Jun 18, 2018 | FSTCX vs XLC |
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