Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Bond Fund Class A (FDIAX) 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 FDIAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FDIAX
FDIAX charges 0.75% annually. There are 68 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 Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.02% | 398.10B | Feb 2010 | FDIAX vs VBMPX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | FDIAX vs VTBNX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 398.10B | Sep 1995 | FDIAX vs VBTIX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | FDIAX vs FXNAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | FDIAX vs FNSOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FDIAX
FDIAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 47. 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 | FDIAX vs VUSFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | FDIAX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 99 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FDIAX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | FDIAX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund | 86 | — | Mar 2015 | FDIAX vs FYBTX |
Top Performing FDIAX Alternatives (YTD)
FDIAX is at 0.29% YTD. There are 24 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.99%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 1.99% | — | Feb 2015 | FDIAX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 1.93% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FDIAX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.93% | — | May 2018 | FDIAX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 1.87% | — | Oct 2018 | FDIAX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 1.82% | — | Jul 1995 | FDIAX vs FSRIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FDIAX
FDIAX has 2.10% 1-year volatility. There are 11 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 | FDIAX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.73% | — | Oct 2008 | FDIAX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.83% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FDIAX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.27% | — | May 2018 | FDIAX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | 1.81% | — | Jul 2016 | FDIAX vs FANCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FDIAX
FDIAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.63%. There are 15 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 | FDIAX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | FDIAX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | FDIAX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FDIAX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | -1.18% | — | Jul 2016 | FDIAX vs FANCX |
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 | 59 | 10.13% | — | Feb 1988 | FDIAX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 80 | 49.63% | — | Jul 1985 | FDIAX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 10.58% | — | — | FDIAX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 10.51% | — | — | FDIAX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 0.30% | — | — | FDIAX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 11.25% | — | Dec 1987 | FDIAX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 6.89% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FDIAX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 54 | 9.84% | — | — | FDIAX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | 11.79% | — | Nov 1997 | FDIAX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 70 | 12.93% | — | Jun 2016 | FDIAX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FDIAX
Investors most often compare FDIAX with SPY, FHPFX, VBILX. These 16 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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