Fidelity Investment Grade Securitized ETF (FSEC) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FSEC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FSEC
FSEC charges 0.36% annually. There are 42 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 122.30M | Jul 2025 | FSEC vs VTG | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF | 0.03% | 52.20B | Apr 2007 | FSEC vs BIV | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 1.03B | Dec 2018 | FSEC vs BBAG | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2032 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 549.87M | Jul 2022 | FSEC vs IBTM | |
| iShares iBonds Dec 2033 Term Treasury ETF | 0.07% | 469.02M | Jun 2023 | FSEC vs IBTO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSEC
FSEC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 40. There are 10 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 95 | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | FSEC vs USDX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 77 | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | FSEC vs JUCY | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 61 | 34.53M | Sep 2024 | FSEC vs MYCI | |
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 58 | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | FSEC vs EDGF | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 52 | 297.30M | Apr 2018 | FSEC vs HTAB |
Top Performing FSEC Alternatives (YTD)
FSEC is at 1.14% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.55%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 2.55% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | FSEC vs USDX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | 2.53% | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | FSEC vs JUCY | |
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.43% | — | Nov 2025 | FSEC vs DDV | |
| Overlay Shares Core Bond ETF | 2.07% | 33.20M | Sep 2019 | FSEC vs OVB | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 1.64% | 297.30M | Apr 2018 | FSEC vs HTAB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSEC
FSEC has 5.29% 1-year volatility. There are 55 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | 1.89% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | FSEC vs EDGF | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | 2.07% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | FSEC vs USDX | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.18% | 34.53M | Sep 2024 | FSEC vs MYCI | |
| Frontier Asset Core Bond ETF | 2.34% | 43.77M | Dec 2024 | FSEC vs FCBD | |
| ClearShares Piton Intermediate Fixed Income ETF | 2.62% | 98.88M | Oct 2020 | FSEC vs PIFI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FSEC
FSEC has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.52%. There are 9 ETFs in the Intermediate Core Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3EDGE Dynamic Fixed Income ETF | -0.64% | 236.02M | Oct 2024 | FSEC vs EDGF | |
| SGI Enhanced Core ETF | -0.94% | 364.51M | Feb 2024 | FSEC vs USDX | |
| Aptus Enhanced Yield ETF | -0.94% | 217.59M | Oct 2022 | FSEC vs JUCY | |
| Build Bond Innovation ETF | -0.99% | 10.78M | Feb 2022 | FSEC vs BFIX | |
| State Street My2029 Corporate Bond ETF | -1.56% | 34.53M | Sep 2024 | FSEC vs MYCI |
Other ETFs from Fidelity
The 10 most viewed Fidelity ETFs shown here include FTEC, FDVV, FBTC and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $26B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF | Technology Equities | 60 | 23.56% | 21.38B | Oct 2013 | FSEC vs FTEC | |
| Fidelity High Dividend ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 64 | 8.39% | 9.77B | Sep 2016 | FSEC vs FDVV | |
| Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -28.83% | 13.40B | Jan 2024 | FSEC vs FBTC | |
| Fidelity Total Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 35 | 0.72% | 26.06B | Oct 2014 | FSEC vs FBND | |
| Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | 10.75% | 10.92B | Sep 2003 | FSEC vs ONEQ | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 46 | 10.08% | 6.91B | Jun 2020 | FSEC vs FBCG | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Core ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 8.65% | 7.64B | Apr 2007 | FSEC vs FELC | |
| Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | Utilities Equities | 28 | 6.83% | 2.35B | Oct 2013 | FSEC vs FUTY | |
| Fidelity Ethereum Fund | Cryptocurrency | 6 | -44.11% | 994.18M | Jul 2024 | FSEC vs FETH | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 2.26% | 5.76B | Nov 2023 | FSEC vs FELG |
Often Compared With FSEC
Investors most often compare FSEC with VMBS, AGG, FAGIX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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