Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund (FBLTX) belongs to the Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FBLTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FBLTX
FBLTX charges 0.03% annually. There is 1 mutual fund in the Government Bonds category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.01% | — | Mar 2009 | FBLTX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | FBLTX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | FBLTX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | — | FBLTX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | FBLTX vs FUTBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FBLTX
FBLTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 6. There are 93 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | — | Dec 1985 | FBLTX vs FEUGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | FBLTX vs GUSTX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 89 | — | Jun 2011 | FBLTX vs MDSIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 86 | — | Aug 2010 | FBLTX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 85 | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | FBLTX vs VSBSX |
Top Performing FBLTX Alternatives (YTD)
FBLTX is at 0.98% YTD. There are 12 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.26%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 2.26% | 6.60B | Feb 2015 | FBLTX vs VGIVX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 2.20% | 6.60B | May 2013 | FBLTX vs VGAVX | |
| PIMCO Extended Duration Fund | 2.06% | — | Aug 2006 | FBLTX vs PEDIX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 1.99% | — | Jun 2011 | FBLTX vs MDSIX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.82% | — | Dec 1985 | FBLTX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FBLTX
FBLTX has 9.43% 1-year volatility. There are 93 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.24% | — | Mar 2009 | FBLTX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.26% | — | May 1987 | FBLTX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.30% | — | Aug 2010 | FBLTX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.31% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | FBLTX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.41% | — | Dec 1985 | FBLTX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FBLTX
FBLTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.66%. There are 93 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | -0.20% | — | Mar 2009 | FBLTX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | FBLTX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | FBLTX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | FBLTX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | FBLTX vs VSBSX |
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 | 66 | 10.19% | — | Feb 1988 | FBLTX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 87.43% | — | Jul 1985 | FBLTX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 66 | 10.74% | — | — | FBLTX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 10.81% | — | — | FBLTX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 4.50% | — | — | FBLTX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 73 | 19.05% | — | Dec 1987 | FBLTX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 42 | 10.97% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FBLTX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 10.04% | — | — | FBLTX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 36 | 10.54% | — | Nov 1997 | FBLTX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 62 | 15.59% | — | Jun 2016 | FBLTX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FBLTX
Investors most often compare FBLTX with VBLAX, FTTHX, TLT. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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