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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FNSOX
FNSOX charges 0.03% annually. There are 4 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | FNSOX vs VTBNX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.02% | 398.10B | Feb 2010 | FNSOX vs VBMPX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 398.10B | Sep 1995 | FNSOX vs VBTIX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | FNSOX vs FXNAX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 0.04% | 398.10B | Nov 2001 | FNSOX vs VBTLX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FNSOX
FNSOX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 23 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 | FNSOX vs VUSFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 100 | — | May 2018 | FNSOX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 99 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FNSOX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | FNSOX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund | 90 | — | Mar 2015 | FNSOX vs FYBTX |
Top Performing FNSOX Alternatives (YTD)
FNSOX is at 0.23% YTD. There are 31 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 | FNSOX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 1.93% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FNSOX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.93% | — | May 2018 | FNSOX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 1.79% | — | Oct 2018 | FNSOX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 1.74% | — | Jul 1995 | FNSOX vs FSRIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FNSOX
FNSOX has 2.07% 1-year volatility. There are 10 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 | FNSOX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.73% | — | Oct 2008 | FNSOX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.83% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FNSOX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.27% | — | May 2018 | FNSOX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | 1.82% | — | Jul 2016 | FNSOX vs FANCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FNSOX
FNSOX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.47%. There are 12 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 | FNSOX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | FNSOX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | FNSOX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FNSOX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | -1.18% | — | Jul 2016 | FNSOX 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 | FNSOX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 80 | 48.22% | — | Jul 1985 | FNSOX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 9.94% | — | — | FNSOX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 9.87% | — | — | FNSOX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 11 | -0.52% | — | — | FNSOX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 40 | 10.15% | — | Dec 1987 | FNSOX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | 5.62% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FNSOX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 9.06% | — | — | FNSOX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 70 | 12.57% | — | Nov 1997 | FNSOX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 73 | 12.99% | — | Jun 2016 | FNSOX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FNSOX
Investors most often compare FNSOX with FUMBX, BSV, FIPDX. These 19 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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