Fidelity Series International Credit Fund (FCDSX) belongs to the Global Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FCDSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FCDSX
FCDSX charges 0.00% annually. No mutual funds in the Global Bonds category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity International Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Oct 2019 | FCDSX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2021 | FCDSX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | FCDSX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | — | May 2013 | FCDSX vs VTIBX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 0.16% | — | Jan 2008 | FCDSX vs DFSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FCDSX
FCDSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 11 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | FCDSX vs DGFFX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2007 | FCDSX vs EAIIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 87 | — | Dec 2008 | FCDSX vs PRSNX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 86 | — | Jan 2008 | FCDSX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 80 | — | Sep 1996 | FCDSX vs PYGSX |
Top Performing FCDSX Alternatives (YTD)
FCDSX is at 0.86% YTD. There are 23 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.75%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 3.75% | — | Jun 2007 | FCDSX vs EAIIX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | 2.88% | — | Oct 2013 | FCDSX vs DAIOX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 2.55% | — | Mar 2017 | FCDSX vs DGFFX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund | 2.14% | — | Sep 1986 | FCDSX vs TPINX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund - Class R | 2.05% | — | Feb 2009 | FCDSX vs FGBRX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FCDSX
FCDSX has 2.86% 1-year volatility. There are 12 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.52%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.52% | — | Jan 2008 | FCDSX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.53% | — | Sep 1996 | FCDSX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.58% | — | Feb 1996 | FCDSX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.88% | — | Nov 1990 | FCDSX vs DFGBX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 1.97% | — | Jul 1999 | FCDSX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FCDSX
FCDSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.78%. There are 18 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | -1.19% | — | Mar 2017 | FCDSX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | FCDSX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | — | Jan 2008 | FCDSX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | FCDSX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | — | Feb 1996 | FCDSX vs DFGFX |
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 | FCDSX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 85.56% | — | Jul 1985 | FCDSX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 12.01% | — | — | FCDSX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 8.60% | — | — | FCDSX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 12.08% | — | — | FCDSX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 18.56% | — | Dec 1987 | FCDSX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 7.76% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FCDSX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.56% | — | — | FCDSX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | 9.51% | — | Nov 1997 | FCDSX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 58 | 15.53% | — | Jun 2016 | FCDSX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FCDSX
Investors most often compare FCDSX with BNDX, TNBMX, GOBSX. These 5 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | Global Bonds | 16 | 0.54% | 118.10B | May 2013 | FCDSX vs BNDX | |
| T. Rowe Price International Bond Fund (USD Hedged) | Global Bonds | 35 | 0.86% | — | Sep 2017 | FCDSX vs TNBMX | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Opportunities Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 9 | 1.75% | — | Oct 2006 | FCDSX vs GOBSX | |
| UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 17 | 0.06% | — | Oct 2018 | FCDSX vs UDBPX | |
| Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 32 | 1.25% | — | May 2014 | FCDSX vs DOXLX |
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