Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class A (FBNAX) 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 FBNAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FBNAX
FBNAX charges 0.65% annually. There are 77 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 II Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | FBNAX vs VTBNX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | — | FBNAX vs FXNAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | FBNAX vs FNSOX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 389.80B | Feb 2010 | FBNAX vs VBMPX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.04% | 389.80B | Sep 1995 | FBNAX vs VBTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FBNAX
FBNAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 59. There are 21 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 | FBNAX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 100 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FBNAX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | FBNAX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 99 | — | Mar 2011 | FBNAX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | FBNAX vs FJTDX |
Top Performing FBNAX Alternatives (YTD)
FBNAX is at 0.60% YTD. There are 49 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.40%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 3.40% | — | Oct 2018 | FBNAX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Income Fund | 3.29% | — | Oct 1994 | FBNAX vs FADMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 3.28% | — | Oct 1994 | FBNAX vs FSIAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 3.27% | — | Jul 1995 | FBNAX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 3.19% | — | Sep 1996 | FBNAX vs FSTAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FBNAX
FBNAX has 1.84% 1-year volatility. There are 6 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.59%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.59% | — | Feb 2015 | FBNAX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | — | Oct 2008 | FBNAX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.77% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FBNAX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 1.19% | — | Mar 2011 | FBNAX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.28% | — | May 2018 | FBNAX vs FJTDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FBNAX
FBNAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.29%. There are 8 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 Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | -0.10% | — | Mar 2011 | FBNAX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | FBNAX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | FBNAX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | FBNAX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FBNAX vs VUBFX |
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 | FBNAX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 85.56% | — | Jul 1985 | FBNAX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 12.01% | — | — | FBNAX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 8.60% | — | — | FBNAX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 12.08% | — | — | FBNAX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 18.56% | — | Dec 1987 | FBNAX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 7.76% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FBNAX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.56% | — | — | FBNAX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | 9.51% | — | Nov 1997 | FBNAX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 58 | 15.53% | — | Jun 2016 | FBNAX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FBNAX
Investors most often compare FBNAX with FBNDX, FSBHX, FMSFX. These 7 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund | Total Bond Market | 19 | 0.34% | — | Aug 1971 | FBNAX vs FBNDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short Duration High Income Fund C... | High Yield Bonds | 94 | 2.95% | — | Nov 2013 | FBNAX vs FSBHX | |
| Fidelity Mortgage Securities Fund | Total Bond Market | 39 | 0.97% | — | Dec 1984 | FBNAX vs FMSFX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 37 | 0.27% | 389.80B | Apr 2007 | FBNAX vs BND | |
| T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond Index Fund | Total Bond Market | 33 | 0.20% | — | — | FBNAX vs PBDIX | |
| Vanguard GNMA Fund Investor Shares | Total Bond Market | 32 | 0.79% | 11.00B | Jun 1980 | FBNAX vs VFIIX | |
| Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund Adm... | Total Bond Market | 42 | 0.81% | 16.80B | Dec 2009 | FBNAX vs VMBSX |
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