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Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF (FLDB)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
Fidelity
Inception Date
Feb 22, 2024
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF (FLDB) has returned 0.80% so far this year and 4.65% over the past 12 months.


Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF

1D
0.06%
1M
0.12%
YTD
0.80%
6M
1.91%
1Y
4.65%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 26, 2024, FLDB's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.38%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 15.2 years.

Historically, 100% of months were positive and 0% were negative. The best month was Jul 2024 with a return of +0.7%, while the worst month was Feb 2024 at 0.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 26 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 0 months.

On a daily basis, FLDB closed higher 59% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 21, 2025 with a return of +0.3%, while the worst single day was Aug 29, 2024 at -0.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.33%0.34%0.12%0.80%
20250.52%0.38%0.17%0.53%0.33%0.55%0.38%0.45%0.41%0.33%0.30%0.47%4.93%
20240.07%0.40%0.32%0.53%0.43%0.65%0.12%0.56%0.42%0.33%0.39%4.29%

Benchmark Metrics

Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.92%, beta of -0.01, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 27, 2024.

  • This ETF captured 12.16% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -16.74%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of -0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.01 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
4.92%
Beta
-0.01
0.01
Upside Capture
12.16%
Downside Capture
-16.74%

Expense Ratio

FLDB has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FLDB ranks 99 for risk / return — in the top 99% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


FLDB Risk / Return Rank: 9999
Overall Rank
FLDB Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9999
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FLDB Sortino Ratio Rank: 9999
Sortino Ratio Rank
FLDB Omega Ratio Rank: 9999
Omega Ratio Rank
FLDB Calmar Ratio Rank: 9999
Calmar Ratio Rank
FLDB Martin Ratio Rank: 9999
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF (FLDB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FLDBBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

4.45

0.90

+3.56

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

7.69

1.39

+6.31

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

2.09

1.21

+0.88

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

11.28

1.40

+9.89

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

64.34

6.61

+57.73

Explore FLDB risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF provided a 4.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.29 per share.


3.60%3.80%4.00%4.20%4.40%4.60%4.80%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$2.29$2.38$1.80

Dividend yield

4.55%4.72%3.58%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.15$0.16$0.17$0.47
2025$0.19$0.18$0.19$0.20$0.19$0.19$0.19$0.18$0.17$0.18$0.17$0.35$2.38
2024$0.19$0.11$0.22$0.21$0.21$0.00$0.18$0.21$0.20$0.27$1.80

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF was 0.49%, occurring on Aug 30, 2024. Recovery took 13 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-0.49%Aug 29, 20242Aug 30, 202413Sep 19, 202415
-0.4%Apr 7, 20259Apr 17, 20256Apr 28, 202515
-0.38%Mar 27, 20241Mar 27, 202421Apr 26, 202422
-0.38%Aug 6, 20241Aug 6, 20246Aug 14, 20247
-0.33%Mar 11, 20252Mar 12, 202510Mar 26, 202512

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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