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 82 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% | — | — | FDIAX vs VTBNX | |
| 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 | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 389.80B | Feb 2010 | FDIAX vs VBMPX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.04% | 389.80B | Sep 1995 | FDIAX vs VBTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FDIAX
FDIAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 55. There are 25 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 | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 100 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FDIAX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | FDIAX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 99 | — | Mar 2011 | FDIAX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | FDIAX vs FJTDX |
Top Performing FDIAX Alternatives (YTD)
FDIAX is at 0.59% YTD. There are 54 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 | FDIAX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Income Fund | 3.29% | — | Oct 1994 | FDIAX vs FADMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 3.28% | — | Oct 1994 | FDIAX vs FSIAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 3.27% | — | Jul 1995 | FDIAX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 3.19% | — | Sep 1996 | FDIAX vs FSTAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FDIAX
FDIAX has 2.11% 1-year volatility. There are 13 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 | FDIAX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | — | Oct 2008 | FDIAX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.77% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FDIAX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 1.19% | — | Mar 2011 | FDIAX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.28% | — | May 2018 | FDIAX vs FJTDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FDIAX
FDIAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.63%. There are 18 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 | FDIAX vs FCNVX | |
| 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 |
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 | FDIAX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 85.56% | — | Jul 1985 | FDIAX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 12.01% | — | — | FDIAX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 8.60% | — | — | FDIAX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 12.08% | — | — | FDIAX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 18.56% | — | Dec 1987 | FDIAX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 7.76% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FDIAX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.56% | — | — | FDIAX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | 9.51% | — | Nov 1997 | FDIAX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 58 | 15.53% | — | Jun 2016 | FDIAX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FDIAX
Investors most often compare FDIAX with SPY, VBILX, FHPFX. These 9 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 70 | 10.91% | 781.00B | Jan 1993 | FDIAX vs SPY | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral... | Total Bond Market | 18 | -0.05% | 52.00B | Nov 2001 | FDIAX vs VBILX | |
| Fidelity Series Investment Grade Securitized Fund | Total Bond Market | 43 | 1.04% | — | Aug 2018 | FDIAX vs FHPFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Mortgage Securities Fund Class Z | Total Bond Market | 39 | 0.91% | — | Oct 2018 | FDIAX vs FIKUX | |
| Fidelity Mortgage Securities Fund | Total Bond Market | 39 | 0.97% | — | Dec 1984 | FDIAX vs FMSFX | |
| T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond Index Fund | Total Bond Market | 33 | 0.20% | — | — | FDIAX vs PBDIX | |
| Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund Adm... | Total Bond Market | 42 | 0.81% | 16.80B | Dec 2009 | FDIAX vs VMBSX | |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 74 | 21.39% | 96.91B | Oct 2020 | FDIAX vs QQQM | |
| Vanguard GNMA Fund Investor Shares | Total Bond Market | 32 | 0.79% | 11.00B | Jun 1980 | FDIAX vs VFIIX |
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