Fidelity Total Bond Fund (FEPIX) Alternatives
Fidelity Total Bond Fund (FEPIX) 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 FEPIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to FEPIX
FEPIX charges 0.50% annually. Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FEPIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund | 0.02% | — | FEPIX vs VTBNX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | FEPIX vs FXNAX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | Feb 5, 2010 | FEPIX vs VBMPX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Oct 18, 2017 | FEPIX vs FNSOX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.04% | Sep 18, 1995 | FEPIX vs VBTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FEPIX
Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 100 | Feb 24, 2015 | FEPIX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 100 | Oct 10, 2008 | FEPIX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 100 | Feb 24, 2015 | FEPIX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 100 | Mar 3, 2011 | FEPIX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 100 | May 31, 2018 | FEPIX vs FJTDX |
Top Performing FEPIX Alternatives (YTD)
FEPIX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.61% | Feb 24, 2015 | FEPIX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.59% | Feb 24, 2015 | FEPIX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 0.55% | May 31, 2018 | FEPIX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 0.52% | Mar 3, 2011 | FEPIX vs FCNVX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.41% | Oct 10, 2008 | FEPIX vs JSOSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FEPIX
FEPIX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.67% | Feb 24, 2015 | FEPIX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | Oct 10, 2008 | FEPIX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.84% | Feb 24, 2015 | FEPIX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 1.28% | Mar 3, 2011 | FEPIX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.35% | May 31, 2018 | FEPIX vs FJTDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FEPIX
FEPIX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | -0.20% | Mar 3, 2011 | FEPIX vs FCNVX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | Oct 10, 2008 | FEPIX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.30% | May 31, 2018 | FEPIX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | Feb 24, 2015 | FEPIX vs VUBFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.35% | Feb 24, 2015 | FEPIX vs VUSFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Fidelity
Most popular Fidelity mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 46 | -7.05% | Feb 17, 1988 | FEPIX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -6.77% | — | FEPIX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | -13.03% | — | FEPIX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Technology Equities | 94 | 0.00% | Jul 29, 1985 | FEPIX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -6.77% | — | FEPIX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | -11.15% | Dec 31, 1987 | FEPIX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -7.30% | — | FEPIX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | -8.57% | May 17, 1967 | FEPIX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | -1.94% | Nov 5, 1997 | FEPIX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 79 | -1.15% | Jun 7, 2016 | FEPIX vs FTIHX |
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