Fidelity Advisor Worldwide Fund Class A (FWAFX) belongs to the Global Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FWAFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FWAFX
FWAFX charges 1.29% annually. There are 211 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Global Developed Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Jun 2005 | FWAFX vs GWOAX | |
| GMO Global Equity Allocation Fund | 0.01% | — | Nov 1996 | FWAFX vs GMGEX | |
| State Street Global All Cap Equity ex-U.S. Index F... | 0.07% | — | Sep 2014 | FWAFX vs SSGLX | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.09% | 97.00B | Feb 2019 | FWAFX vs VTWAX | |
| USAA Cornerstone Equity Fund | 0.09% | — | Jun 2012 | FWAFX vs UCEQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FWAFX
FWAFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 140 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | 97 | — | Jun 2014 | FWAFX vs LVAFX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 97 | — | Jun 2014 | FWAFX vs LVAGX | |
| Wasatch Global Value Fund Investor Class Shares | 97 | — | Sep 1996 | FWAFX vs FMIEX | |
| Polaris Global Value Fund | 97 | — | May 1998 | FWAFX vs PGVFX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | 96 | — | Dec 2005 | FWAFX vs EPSYX |
Top Performing FWAFX Alternatives (YTD)
FWAFX is at 15.15% YTD. There are 34 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.53%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund | 25.53% | — | Jan 2017 | FWAFX vs YFSIX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund Class N | 25.34% | — | — | FWAFX vs YFSNX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Technology Fund I Class | 25.18% | — | Nov 2016 | FWAFX vs PGTIX | |
| LSV Global Value Fund | 24.72% | — | Jun 2014 | FWAFX vs LVAGX | |
| Polaris Global Value Fund | 22.80% | — | May 1998 | FWAFX vs PGVFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FWAFX
FWAFX has 19.80% 1-year volatility. There are 221 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund | 6.90% | — | Dec 2015 | FWAFX vs MBXAX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class I | 6.93% | — | Dec 1996 | FWAFX vs MBXIX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Investor S... | 6.97% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | FWAFX vs VMVFX | |
| Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility Fund Admiral Sh... | 6.99% | 2.00B | Dec 2013 | FWAFX vs VMNVX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Global Managed Vol... | 7.41% | — | Jul 2006 | FWAFX vs SVTAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FWAFX
FWAFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.77%. There are 165 mutual funds in the Global Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class I | -3.85% | — | Dec 1996 | FWAFX vs MBXIX | |
| Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund | -3.89% | — | Dec 2015 | FWAFX vs MBXAX | |
| Russell Investment Tax-Managed Real Assets Fund | -5.21% | — | Jun 2019 | FWAFX vs RTXAX | |
| LSV Global Managed Volatility Fund | -5.76% | — | Jun 2014 | FWAFX vs LVAFX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Global Managed... | -5.88% | — | Jan 2016 | FWAFX vs SGMAX |
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 | 59 | 10.13% | — | Feb 1988 | FWAFX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 80 | 49.63% | — | Jul 1985 | FWAFX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 10.58% | — | — | FWAFX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 10.51% | — | — | FWAFX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 0.30% | — | — | FWAFX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 11.25% | — | Dec 1987 | FWAFX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 6.89% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FWAFX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 54 | 9.84% | — | — | FWAFX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | 11.79% | — | Nov 1997 | FWAFX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 70 | 12.93% | — | Jun 2016 | FWAFX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FWAFX
Investors most often compare FWAFX with XSPX.L, SPY, FGTIX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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