Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class M (FBNTX) 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 FBNTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FBNTX
FBNTX charges 0.65% annually. There are 67 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% | — | — | FBNTX vs VTBNX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | FBNTX vs FXNAX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Sep 1995 | FBNTX vs VBTIX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Feb 2010 | FBNTX vs VBMPX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | FBNTX vs FNSOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FBNTX
FBNTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 58. There are 22 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 | FBNTX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 99 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FBNTX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | FBNTX vs FJTDX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | FBNTX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 83 | — | Oct 2018 | FBNTX vs FIWDX |
Top Performing FBNTX Alternatives (YTD)
FBNTX is at 0.67% YTD. There are 69 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.64%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 3.64% | — | Oct 2018 | FBNTX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Income Fund | 3.53% | — | Oct 1994 | FBNTX vs FADMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 3.51% | — | Jul 1995 | FBNTX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 3.49% | — | Oct 1994 | FBNTX vs FSIAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 3.40% | — | Sep 1996 | FBNTX vs FSTAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FBNTX
FBNTX has 1.87% 1-year volatility. There are 5 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 | FBNTX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | — | Oct 2008 | FBNTX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.78% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FBNTX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.31% | — | May 2018 | FBNTX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | 1.86% | — | Jul 2016 | FBNTX vs FANCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FBNTX
FBNTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.29%. There are 7 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 | FBNTX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | FBNTX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | FBNTX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FBNTX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund | -1.17% | — | Sep 1986 | FBNTX vs FSHBX |
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 | 60 | 10.20% | — | Feb 1988 | FBNTX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 94 | 80.55% | — | Jul 1985 | FBNTX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 11.04% | — | — | FBNTX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 11.11% | — | — | FBNTX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 5.32% | — | — | FBNTX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 63 | 17.40% | — | Dec 1987 | FBNTX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 34 | 10.48% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FBNTX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 56 | 10.04% | — | — | FBNTX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 33 | 10.08% | — | Nov 1997 | FBNTX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 56 | 14.09% | — | Jun 2016 | FBNTX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FBNTX
Investors most often compare FBNTX with SGOV, FCNVX, BND. These 8 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.79% | 96.03B | May 2020 | FBNTX vs SGOV | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.82% | — | Mar 2011 | FBNTX vs FCNVX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 29 | 0.60% | 394.40B | Apr 2007 | FBNTX vs BND | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class C | Total Bond Market | 70 | 3.02% | — | Nov 1997 | FBNTX vs FSRCX | |
| T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond Index Fund | Total Bond Market | 17 | 0.55% | — | — | FBNTX vs PBDIX | |
| Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund Adm... | Total Bond Market | 36 | 1.19% | 17.10B | Dec 2009 | FBNTX vs VMBSX | |
| Vanguard GNMA Fund Investor Shares | Total Bond Market | 29 | 1.31% | 11.00B | Jun 1980 | FBNTX vs VFIIX | |
| Fidelity Mortgage Securities Fund | Total Bond Market | 33 | 1.21% | — | Dec 1984 | FBNTX vs FMSFX |
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