Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A (FSTAX) 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 FSTAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FSTAX
FSTAX charges 0.97% annually. There are 78 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 Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.02% | 398.10B | Feb 2010 | FSTAX vs VBMPX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | FSTAX vs VTBNX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 398.10B | Sep 1995 | FSTAX vs VBTIX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | FSTAX vs FXNAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | FSTAX vs FNSOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSTAX
FSTAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 50. There are 20 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 | FSTAX vs VUSFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | FSTAX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 99 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FSTAX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | FSTAX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund | 86 | — | Mar 2015 | FSTAX vs FYBTX |
Top Performing FSTAX Alternatives (YTD)
FSTAX is at 1.69% YTD. There are 5 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 | FSTAX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 1.93% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FSTAX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.93% | — | May 2018 | FSTAX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 1.87% | — | Oct 2018 | FSTAX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 1.82% | — | Jul 1995 | FSTAX vs FSRIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSTAX
FSTAX has 3.76% 1-year volatility. There are 38 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 | FSTAX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.73% | — | Oct 2008 | FSTAX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.83% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FSTAX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.27% | — | May 2018 | FSTAX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | 1.81% | — | Jul 2016 | FSTAX vs FANCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FSTAX
FSTAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.65%. There are 29 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 | FSTAX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | FSTAX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | FSTAX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FSTAX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | -1.18% | — | Jul 2016 | FSTAX 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 | 59 | 10.13% | — | Feb 1988 | FSTAX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 80 | 49.63% | — | Jul 1985 | FSTAX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 10.58% | — | — | FSTAX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 10.51% | — | — | FSTAX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 0.30% | — | — | FSTAX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 11.25% | — | Dec 1987 | FSTAX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 23 | 6.89% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FSTAX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 54 | 9.84% | — | — | FSTAX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 64 | 11.79% | — | Nov 1997 | FSTAX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 70 | 12.93% | — | Jun 2016 | FSTAX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FSTAX
Investors most often compare FSTAX with FAHDX, FCFBX, PINDX. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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