Fidelity Flex U.S. Bond Index Fund (FIBUX) 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 FIBUX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FIBUX
FIBUX charges 0.00% annually. No mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | FIBUX vs VTBNX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.02% | 398.10B | Feb 2010 | FIBUX vs VBMPX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 398.10B | Sep 1995 | FIBUX vs VBTIX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | FIBUX vs FXNAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | FIBUX vs FNSOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FIBUX
FIBUX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 61 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 | FIBUX vs VUSFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 100 | — | May 2018 | FIBUX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 99 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FIBUX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | FIBUX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund | 90 | — | Mar 2015 | FIBUX vs FYBTX |
Top Performing FIBUX Alternatives (YTD)
FIBUX is at -0.63% YTD. There are 60 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.99%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 1.99% | — | Feb 2015 | FIBUX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 1.93% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FIBUX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.93% | — | May 2018 | FIBUX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 1.79% | — | Oct 2018 | FIBUX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 1.74% | — | Jul 1995 | FIBUX vs FSRIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FIBUX
FIBUX has 3.88% 1-year volatility. There are 63 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.60%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.60% | — | Feb 2015 | FIBUX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.73% | — | Oct 2008 | FIBUX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.83% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FIBUX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.27% | — | May 2018 | FIBUX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | 1.82% | — | Jul 2016 | FIBUX vs FANCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FIBUX
FIBUX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.97%. There are 63 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 Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | FIBUX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | FIBUX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | FIBUX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FIBUX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | -1.18% | — | Jul 2016 | FIBUX vs FANCX |
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 | 64 | 9.35% | — | Feb 1988 | FIBUX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 80 | 48.22% | — | Jul 1985 | FIBUX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 9.94% | — | — | FIBUX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 9.87% | — | — | FIBUX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | -0.52% | — | — | FIBUX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 40 | 10.15% | — | Dec 1987 | FIBUX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | 5.62% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FIBUX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 9.06% | — | — | FIBUX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 70 | 12.57% | — | Nov 1997 | FIBUX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 73 | 12.99% | — | Jun 2016 | FIBUX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FIBUX
Investors most often compare FIBUX with SCYB, FUMBX, BND. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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