Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund (FNSOX) Alternatives
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund (FNSOX) 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 FNSOX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to FNSOX
FNSOX charges 0.03% annually. Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FNSOX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund | 0.02% | — | FNSOX vs VTBNX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | FNSOX vs FXNAX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | Feb 5, 2010 | FNSOX vs VBMPX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.04% | Sep 18, 1995 | FNSOX vs VBTIX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Institu... | 0.04% | Nov 30, 2011 | FNSOX vs VBIUX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FNSOX
Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 100 | Feb 24, 2015 | FNSOX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 100 | Oct 10, 2008 | FNSOX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 100 | Feb 24, 2015 | FNSOX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 100 | Mar 3, 2011 | FNSOX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 100 | May 31, 2018 | FNSOX vs FJTDX |
Top Performing FNSOX Alternatives (YTD)
FNSOX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.61% | Feb 24, 2015 | FNSOX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.59% | Feb 24, 2015 | FNSOX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 0.55% | May 31, 2018 | FNSOX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 0.52% | Mar 3, 2011 | FNSOX vs FCNVX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.41% | Oct 10, 2008 | FNSOX vs JSOSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FNSOX
FNSOX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.67% | Feb 24, 2015 | FNSOX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | Oct 10, 2008 | FNSOX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.84% | Feb 24, 2015 | FNSOX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 1.28% | Mar 3, 2011 | FNSOX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.35% | May 31, 2018 | FNSOX vs FJTDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FNSOX
FNSOX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | -0.20% | Mar 3, 2011 | FNSOX vs FCNVX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | Oct 10, 2008 | FNSOX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.30% | May 31, 2018 | FNSOX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | Feb 24, 2015 | FNSOX vs VUBFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.35% | Feb 24, 2015 | FNSOX vs VUSFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Fidelity
Most popular Fidelity mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 46 | -7.05% | Feb 17, 1988 | FNSOX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -6.77% | — | FNSOX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | -13.03% | — | FNSOX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Technology Equities | 94 | 0.00% | Jul 29, 1985 | FNSOX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -6.77% | — | FNSOX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | -11.15% | Dec 31, 1987 | FNSOX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 45 | -7.30% | — | FNSOX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | -8.57% | May 17, 1967 | FNSOX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | -1.94% | Nov 5, 1997 | FNSOX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 79 | -1.15% | Jun 7, 2016 | FNSOX vs FTIHX |
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