Fidelity Advisor Investment Grade Bond Fund Class C (FGBCX) 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 FGBCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FGBCX
FGBCX charges 1.53% annually. There are 97 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% | — | — | FGBCX vs VTBNX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | — | FGBCX vs FXNAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | FGBCX vs FNSOX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 389.80B | Feb 2010 | FGBCX vs VBMPX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.04% | 389.80B | Sep 1995 | FGBCX vs VBTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FGBCX
FGBCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 14. There are 100 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 | FGBCX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 100 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FGBCX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | FGBCX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 99 | — | Mar 2011 | FGBCX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | FGBCX vs FJTDX |
Top Performing FGBCX Alternatives (YTD)
FGBCX is at -0.10% YTD. There are 105 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 | FGBCX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Income Fund | 3.29% | — | Oct 1994 | FGBCX vs FADMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 3.28% | — | Oct 1994 | FGBCX vs FSIAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 3.27% | — | Jul 1995 | FGBCX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 3.19% | — | Sep 1996 | FGBCX vs FSTAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FGBCX
FGBCX has 3.83% 1-year volatility. There are 49 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 | FGBCX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | — | Oct 2008 | FGBCX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.77% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FGBCX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 1.19% | — | Mar 2011 | FGBCX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.28% | — | May 2018 | FGBCX vs FJTDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FGBCX
FGBCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.19%. There are 88 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 | FGBCX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | FGBCX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | FGBCX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | FGBCX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FGBCX 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 | FGBCX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 85.56% | — | Jul 1985 | FGBCX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 12.01% | — | — | FGBCX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 8.60% | — | — | FGBCX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 12.08% | — | — | FGBCX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 18.56% | — | Dec 1987 | FGBCX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 7.76% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FGBCX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.56% | — | — | FGBCX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | 9.51% | — | Nov 1997 | FGBCX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 58 | 15.53% | — | Jun 2016 | FGBCX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FGBCX
Investors most often compare FGBCX with NWJJX, AMAGX, VFIIX. These 6 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Loomis Core Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 20 | 0.45% | — | Feb 1984 | FGBCX vs NWJJX | |
| Amana Mutual Funds Trust Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 69 | 17.40% | — | Feb 1994 | FGBCX vs AMAGX | |
| Vanguard GNMA Fund Investor Shares | Total Bond Market | 32 | 0.79% | 11.00B | Jun 1980 | FGBCX vs VFIIX | |
| Fidelity Mortgage Securities Fund | Total Bond Market | 39 | 0.97% | — | Dec 1984 | FGBCX vs FMSFX | |
| T. Rowe Price QM U.S. Bond Index Fund | Total Bond Market | 33 | 0.20% | — | — | FGBCX vs PBDIX | |
| Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund Adm... | Total Bond Market | 42 | 0.81% | 16.80B | Dec 2009 | FGBCX vs VMBSX |
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