Fidelity Limited Term Government Fund (FFXSX) belongs to the Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FFXSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FFXSX
FFXSX charges 0.45% annually. There are 35 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.01% | — | Mar 2009 | FFXSX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | — | FFXSX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | FFXSX vs FNBGX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | FFXSX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | FFXSX vs FUTBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FFXSX
FFXSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 38. There are 21 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | — | Dec 1985 | FFXSX vs FEUGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | FFXSX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 88 | — | Aug 2010 | FFXSX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 86 | 33.50B | Dec 2009 | FFXSX vs VSBSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 84 | — | Jun 2011 | FFXSX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing FFXSX Alternatives (YTD)
FFXSX is at 0.33% YTD. There are 37 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.82%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.82% | — | Dec 1985 | FFXSX vs FEUGX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.70% | 6.50B | Feb 2015 | FFXSX vs VGIVX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.65% | 6.50B | May 2013 | FFXSX vs VGAVX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 1.65% | — | Jun 2011 | FFXSX vs MDSIX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.46% | — | Mar 2009 | FFXSX vs GUSTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FFXSX
FFXSX has 2.08% 1-year volatility. There are 15 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.21% | — | May 1987 | FFXSX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.22% | — | Mar 2009 | FFXSX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.27% | — | Aug 2010 | FFXSX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.28% | 33.50B | Dec 2009 | FFXSX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.41% | — | Dec 1985 | FFXSX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FFXSX
FFXSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.43%. There are 17 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | -0.20% | — | Mar 2009 | FFXSX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | FFXSX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | FFXSX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | FFXSX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | 33.50B | Dec 2009 | FFXSX vs VSBSX |
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 | FFXSX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 85.56% | — | Jul 1985 | FFXSX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 12.01% | — | — | FFXSX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 8.60% | — | — | FFXSX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 12.08% | — | — | FFXSX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 18.56% | — | Dec 1987 | FFXSX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 7.76% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FFXSX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.56% | — | — | FFXSX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | 9.51% | — | Nov 1997 | FFXSX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 58 | 15.53% | — | Jun 2016 | FFXSX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FFXSX
Investors most often compare FFXSX with BNDX, FIWGX, FHQFX. These 12 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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