- ISIN
- US3161465212
- CUSIP
- 316146521
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Mar 3, 2011
- Category
- Total Bond Market
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
FCNVX Performance Chart
Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Class (FCNVX) is up 1.5% since the beginning of the year. FCNVX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FCNVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,192.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Class (FCNVX) has returned 1.50% so far this year and 4.24% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FCNVX has returned 2.58% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.33% annually.
Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Class
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.33%
- YTD
- 1.50%
- 6M
- 1.85%
- 1Y
- 4.24%
- 3Y*
- 5.03%
- 5Y*
- 3.58%
- 10Y*
- 2.58%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- -0.21%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- 23.05%
- 3Y*
- 19.90%
- 5Y*
- 11.79%
- 10Y*
- 13.33%
FCNVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2011, FCNVX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.16%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 36.1 years.
Historically, 87% of months were positive and 13% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +1.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -1.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 54 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, FCNVX closed higher 8% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 31, 2023 with a return of +0.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2020 at -0.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.33% | 0.29% | 0.23% | 0.32% | 0.33% | 0.00% | 1.50% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.39% | 0.35% | 0.39% | 0.36% | 0.37% | 0.36% | 0.37% | 0.47% | 0.35% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 4.51% |
| 2024 | 0.45% | 0.32% | 0.45% | 0.43% | 0.44% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.54% | 0.52% | 0.37% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 5.43% |
| 2023 | 0.67% | 0.35% | 0.20% | 0.51% | 0.43% | 0.41% | 0.53% | 0.54% | 0.43% | 0.45% | 0.54% | 0.65% | 5.86% |
| 2022 | 0.02% | -0.08% | -0.18% | 0.03% | 0.06% | -0.20% | 0.00% | 0.29% | -0.10% | 0.16% | 0.40% | 0.44% | 0.85% |
| 2021 | 0.00% | 0.00% | -0.07% | 0.03% | 0.12% | -0.08% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.02% | -0.06% | 0.02% | -0.08% | -0.06% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Class has an annualized alpha of 1.92%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 27, 2011.
- This fund captured 4.96% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -3.31%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.92%
- Beta
- 0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 4.96%
- Downside Capture
- -3.31%
Expense Ratio
FCNVX has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FCNVX ranks 99 for risk / return — in the top 99% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Class (FCNVX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| FCNVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.51 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +20.79 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 13.78 | 1.36 | +12.42 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 41.82 | 2.69 | +39.14 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 142.60 | 12.34 | +130.25 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Class provided a 4.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.42 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.42 | $0.44 | $0.52 | $0.50 | $0.12 | $0.02 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.22 | $0.13 | $0.10 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 4.15% | 4.41% | 5.17% | 4.97% | 1.24% | 0.24% | 0.99% | 2.45% | 2.21% | 1.30% | 1.01% | 0.48% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Class. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.16 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.44 |
| 2024 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.52 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.50 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.12 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Class. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Class was 2.19%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 43 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -2.19%Mar 2020 | 17d | 2mo | 2mo 17dMar 2020 - May 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -0.59%Jul 2022 | 8mo 19d | 4mo 26d | 1y 1moOct 2021 - Nov 2022 |
2023 pullback2023 | -0.30%Aug 2023 | 0s | 3d | 3dAug 2023 - Aug 2023 |
2023 pullback2023 | -0.30%Mar 2023 | 2d | 15d | 17dMar 2023 - Mar 2023 |
2024 pullback2024 | -0.30%Dec 2024 | 0s | 3d | 3dDec 2024 - Dec 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FCNVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -2.19% | -56.78% | +54.59% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -0.10% | -9.10% | +9.00% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -0.30% | -18.90% | +18.60% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -0.59% | -25.43% | +24.84% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -2.19% | -33.92% | +31.73% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -2.97% | +2.97% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.05% | -10.72% | +10.67% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.03% | 1.97% | -1.94% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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