Fidelity Limited Term Government Fund (FFXSX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to FFXSX
FFXSX charges 0.45% annually. Among mutual funds in the Government Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FFXSX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.01% | Mar 16, 2009 | FFXSX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Oct 8, 2015 | FFXSX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Mar 1, 2016 | FFXSX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | FFXSX vs FUAMX | |
| Fidelity Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Dec 20, 2005 | FFXSX vs FNBGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FFXSX
Among mutual funds in the Government Bonds 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 100 | Mar 16, 2009 | FFXSX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | Dec 2, 1985 | FFXSX vs FEUGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 97 | Aug 23, 2010 | FFXSX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 97 | Dec 28, 2009 | FFXSX vs VSBSX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 96 | Jun 29, 2011 | FFXSX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing FFXSX Alternatives (YTD)
FFXSX alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 0.90% | Dec 2, 1985 | FFXSX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.87% | May 31, 1987 | FFXSX vs DFFGX | |
| T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund | 0.62% | Nov 25, 1985 | FFXSX vs PRGMX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.51% | Mar 16, 2009 | FFXSX vs GUSTX | |
| Thornburg Limited Term U.S. Government Fund | 0.37% | Nov 15, 1987 | FFXSX vs LTUSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FFXSX
FFXSX alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.27% | Mar 16, 2009 | FFXSX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.42% | Aug 23, 2010 | FFXSX vs VSBIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 1.43% | May 31, 1987 | FFXSX vs DFFGX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.44% | Dec 28, 2009 | FFXSX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.56% | Dec 2, 1985 | FFXSX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FFXSX
FFXSX alternatives from the Government Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | -0.20% | Mar 16, 2009 | FFXSX vs GUSTX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.53% | Dec 2, 1985 | FFXSX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | Nov 30, 1994 | FFXSX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | Aug 23, 2010 | FFXSX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | -0.84% | Dec 28, 2009 | FFXSX vs VSBSX |
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 | FFXSX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -6.77% | — | FFXSX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | -13.03% | — | FFXSX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Technology Equities | 94 | 0.00% | Jul 29, 1985 | FFXSX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -6.77% | — | FFXSX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | -11.15% | Dec 31, 1987 | FFXSX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -7.30% | — | FFXSX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | -8.57% | May 17, 1967 | FFXSX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | -1.94% | Nov 5, 1997 | FFXSX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 79 | -1.15% | Jun 7, 2016 | FFXSX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FFXSX
What investors most often compare with FFXSX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | Global Bonds | 46 | -0.13% | May 31, 2013 | FFXSX vs BNDX | |
| Strategic Advisers Fidelity Core Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 53 | -0.97% | Oct 16, 2018 | FFXSX vs FIWGX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.48% | Aug 28, 2018 | FFXSX vs FHQFX | |
| Vanguard Limited-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Admiral Shar... | Municipal Bonds | 92 | -0.12% | Feb 12, 2001 | FFXSX vs VMLUX | |
| JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.71% | May 17, 2017 | FFXSX vs JPST | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | Government Bonds | 88 | -0.20% | Dec 20, 2005 | FFXSX vs FUMBX |
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