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Fidelity SAI Tax-Free Bond Fund (FSAJX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US31635V1668
CUSIP
31635V166
Issuer
Fidelity
Inception Date
Oct 2, 2018
Min. Investment
$0
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 SAI Tax-Free Bond Fund, 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 SAI Tax-Free Bond Fund (FSAJX) has returned -0.68% so far this year and 4.08% over the past 12 months.


Fidelity SAI Tax-Free Bond Fund

1D
0.20%
1M
-2.82%
YTD
-0.68%
6M
0.87%
1Y
4.08%
3Y*
3.60%
5Y*
1.13%
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 Oct 3, 2018, FSAJX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.23%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 25.1 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, FSAJX closed higher 38% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +3.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -3.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.87%1.33%-2.82%-0.68%
20250.72%1.28%-1.54%-0.47%-0.24%0.78%-0.23%0.90%2.42%1.18%0.18%0.20%5.25%
2024-0.14%0.04%0.06%-1.34%-0.14%1.88%0.86%0.59%1.04%-1.50%1.64%-1.13%1.80%
20233.32%-2.39%2.19%0.02%-0.78%0.85%0.33%-1.28%-2.74%-1.22%6.61%2.89%7.67%
2022-2.86%-0.61%-3.26%-2.98%1.50%-2.00%2.66%-2.40%-4.09%-1.05%5.30%-0.08%-9.82%
20210.73%-1.82%0.72%1.07%0.52%0.42%0.78%-0.40%-0.94%-0.22%0.98%0.16%1.98%

Benchmark Metrics

Fidelity SAI Tax-Free Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.27%, beta of 0.03, and R² of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 04, 2018.

  • This fund participated in 22.81% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 17.05% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.03 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.02 this fund 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 fund's risk.
  • R² of 0.02 means this fund 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
2.27%
Beta
0.03
0.02
Upside Capture
17.05%
Downside Capture
22.81%

Expense Ratio

FSAJX has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FSAJX ranks 47 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


FSAJX Risk / Return Rank: 4747
Overall Rank
FSAJX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5252
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FSAJX Sortino Ratio Rank: 4444
Sortino Ratio Rank
FSAJX Omega Ratio Rank: 7272
Omega Ratio Rank
FSAJX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3737
Calmar Ratio Rank
FSAJX Martin Ratio Rank: 3131
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 SAI Tax-Free Bond Fund (FSAJX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FSAJXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.02

0.90

+0.12

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.36

1.39

-0.02

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.27

1.21

+0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.02

1.40

-0.38

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.46

6.61

-3.14

Explore FSAJX 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 SAI Tax-Free Bond Fund provided a 3.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.33 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018
Dividend$0.33$0.43$0.31$0.28$0.17$0.16$0.22$0.30$0.04

Dividend yield

3.28%4.25%3.08%2.75%1.72%1.50%2.03%2.79%0.44%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity SAI Tax-Free Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.02$0.00$0.05
2025$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.43
2024$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.05$0.31
2023$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.28
2022$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.17
2021$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.16

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 SAI Tax-Free Bond Fund. 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 SAI Tax-Free Bond Fund was 15.16%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 587 trading sessions.

The current Fidelity SAI Tax-Free Bond Fund drawdown is 2.82%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-15.16%Jul 21, 2021320Oct 25, 2022587Feb 28, 2025907
-13.37%Mar 10, 20209Mar 20, 2020198Dec 31, 2020207
-5.02%Mar 3, 202528Apr 9, 2025102Sep 5, 2025130
-3.02%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026
-2.27%Feb 16, 20218Feb 25, 202165May 28, 202173

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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