Fidelity Series Bond Index Fund (FIFZX) 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 FIFZX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FIFZX
FIFZX 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% | — | — | FIFZX vs VTBNX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Sep 1995 | FIFZX vs VBTIX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | FIFZX vs FXNAX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Feb 2010 | FIFZX vs VBMPX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | FIFZX vs FNSOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FIFZX
FIFZX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 20. There are 64 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 | FIFZX vs VUSFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | FIFZX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 99 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FIFZX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | FIFZX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund | 89 | — | Mar 2015 | FIFZX vs FYBTX |
Top Performing FIFZX Alternatives (YTD)
FIFZX is at 0.12% YTD. There are 69 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.97%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 2.97% | — | Oct 2018 | FIFZX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 2.83% | — | Jul 1995 | FIFZX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 2.81% | — | Oct 1994 | FIFZX vs FSIAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 2.72% | — | Sep 1996 | FIFZX vs FSTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class C | 2.34% | — | Nov 1997 | FIFZX vs FSRCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FIFZX
FIFZX has 3.89% 1-year volatility. There are 66 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 | FIFZX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | — | Oct 2008 | FIFZX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.79% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FIFZX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.25% | — | May 2018 | FIFZX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | 1.81% | — | Jul 2016 | FIFZX vs FANCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FIFZX
FIFZX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.91%. There are 57 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 | FIFZX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | FIFZX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | FIFZX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FIFZX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund | -1.17% | — | Sep 1986 | FIFZX vs FSHBX |
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 | 65 | 10.87% | — | Feb 1988 | FIFZX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 69.51% | — | Jul 1985 | FIFZX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 11.51% | — | — | FIFZX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 11.52% | — | — | FIFZX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 4.54% | — | — | FIFZX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 61 | 16.64% | — | Dec 1987 | FIFZX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 37 | 10.44% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FIFZX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 10.70% | — | — | FIFZX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 36 | 10.16% | — | Nov 1997 | FIFZX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 56 | 13.16% | — | Jun 2016 | FIFZX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FIFZX
Investors most often compare FIFZX with AGG, FBNDX, FFHCX. These 18 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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