Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C (FANCX) belongs to the Total Bond Market category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FANCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FANCX
FANCX charges 1.51% annually. There are 80 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.02% | 398.10B | Feb 2010 | FANCX vs VBMPX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | FANCX vs VTBNX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 398.10B | Sep 1995 | FANCX vs VBTIX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | FANCX vs FXNAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | FANCX vs FNSOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FANCX
FANCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 29 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 100 | — | Feb 2015 | FANCX vs VUSFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | FANCX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 99 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FANCX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | FANCX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund | 86 | — | Mar 2015 | FANCX vs FYBTX |
Top Performing FANCX Alternatives (YTD)
FANCX is at -0.01% YTD. There are 32 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.99%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 1.99% | — | Feb 2015 | FANCX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 1.93% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FANCX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.93% | — | May 2018 | FANCX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 1.87% | — | Oct 2018 | FANCX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 1.82% | — | Jul 1995 | FANCX vs FSRIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FANCX
FANCX has 1.81% 1-year volatility. There are 4 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.60%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.60% | — | Feb 2015 | FANCX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.73% | — | Oct 2008 | FANCX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.83% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FANCX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.27% | — | May 2018 | FANCX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class A | 1.86% | — | Jul 2016 | FANCX vs FBNAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FANCX
FANCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.18%. There are 4 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | FANCX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | FANCX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | FANCX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FANCX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund | -1.19% | — | Mar 2015 | FANCX vs FYBTX |
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 | FANCX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 80 | 49.63% | — | Jul 1985 | FANCX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 10.58% | — | — | FANCX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 10.51% | — | — | FANCX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 0.30% | — | — | FANCX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 11.25% | — | Dec 1987 | FANCX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 6.89% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FANCX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 54 | 9.84% | — | — | FANCX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | 11.79% | — | Nov 1997 | FANCX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 70 | 12.93% | — | Jun 2016 | FANCX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FANCX
Investors most often compare FANCX with FCNVX, VMBSX, FSTAX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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