Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund (FIPDX) belongs to the Inflation-Protected Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FIPDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FIPDX
FIPDX charges 0.05% annually. There are 2 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu... | 0.02% | — | Dec 2006 | FIPDX vs RRPAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.04% | — | Oct 2012 | FIPDX vs VTSPX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Aug 2024 | FIPDX vs FSPWX | |
| Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2025 | FIPDX vs FFNYX | |
| Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind... | 0.05% | — | Mar 2006 | FIPDX vs SWRSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FIPDX
FIPDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 30 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 89 | — | Oct 2012 | FIPDX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 89 | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | FIPDX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 88 | — | Oct 2012 | FIPDX vs VTIPX | |
| Allspring Real Return Fund | 87 | — | Feb 2003 | FIPDX vs IPBAX | |
| Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ... | 86 | — | Jan 2022 | FIPDX vs FSTZX |
Top Performing FIPDX Alternatives (YTD)
FIPDX is at 1.11% YTD. There are 22 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 12.87%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Real Return Fund | 12.87% | — | Feb 2003 | FIPDX vs IPBAX | |
| SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A | 5.53% | — | Jul 2011 | FIPDX vs SEIAX | |
| DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio | 2.75% | — | May 2021 | FIPDX vs DFAAX | |
| VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund | 2.00% | — | Dec 2004 | FIPDX vs VCTPX | |
| VY BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio | 1.99% | — | Apr 2007 | FIPDX vs IBRIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FIPDX
FIPDX has 3.34% 1-year volatility. There are 29 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.56% | — | Oct 2012 | FIPDX vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.58% | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | FIPDX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.58% | — | Oct 2012 | FIPDX vs VTSPX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.62% | — | Mar 2010 | FIPDX vs EIRRX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.62% | — | Mar 2010 | FIPDX vs EARRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FIPDX
FIPDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.94%. There are 23 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ... | -0.70% | — | Jan 2022 | FIPDX vs FSTZX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.72% | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | FIPDX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.72% | — | Oct 2012 | FIPDX vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.72% | — | Oct 2012 | FIPDX vs VTSPX | |
| American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti... | -0.76% | 1.19B | May 2005 | FIPDX vs APOIX |
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 | 66 | 10.19% | — | Feb 1988 | FIPDX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 87.43% | — | Jul 1985 | FIPDX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 66 | 10.74% | — | — | FIPDX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 10.81% | — | — | FIPDX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 22 | 4.50% | — | — | FIPDX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 73 | 19.05% | — | Dec 1987 | FIPDX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 42 | 10.97% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FIPDX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 10.04% | — | — | FIPDX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 36 | 10.54% | — | Nov 1997 | FIPDX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 62 | 15.59% | — | Jun 2016 | FIPDX vs FTIHX |
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Investors most often compare FIPDX with TIP, SCHP, FTBFX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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