Fidelity Series 5+ Year Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund (FSTDX) belongs to the Inflation-Protected Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FSTDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FSTDX
FSTDX charges 0.00% annually. No mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu... | 0.02% | — | Dec 2006 | FSTDX vs RRPAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.04% | — | Oct 2012 | FSTDX vs VTSPX | |
| Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | May 2012 | FSTDX vs FIPDX | |
| Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind... | 0.05% | — | Mar 2006 | FSTDX vs SWRSX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Aug 2024 | FSTDX vs FSPWX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSTDX
FSTDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 7. There are 52 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 90 | — | Oct 2012 | FSTDX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 90 | — | Oct 2012 | FSTDX vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 90 | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | FSTDX vs VTAPX | |
| Allspring Real Return Fund | 81 | — | Feb 2003 | FSTDX vs IPBAX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu... | 77 | — | Dec 2006 | FSTDX vs RRPAX |
Top Performing FSTDX Alternatives (YTD)
FSTDX is at -1.14% YTD. There are 52 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.71%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Real Return Fund | 10.71% | — | Feb 2003 | FSTDX vs IPBAX | |
| SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A | 7.56% | — | Jul 2011 | FSTDX vs SEIAX | |
| DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio | 2.25% | — | May 2021 | FSTDX vs DFAAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.79% | — | Oct 2012 | FSTDX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.77% | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | FSTDX vs VTAPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSTDX
FSTDX has 5.44% 1-year volatility. There are 48 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.57%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.57% | — | Oct 2012 | FSTDX vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.59% | — | Oct 2012 | FSTDX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.60% | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | FSTDX vs VTAPX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.63% | — | Mar 2010 | FSTDX vs EARRX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.66% | — | Mar 2010 | FSTDX vs EIRRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FSTDX
FSTDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.81%. There are 48 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.72% | — | Oct 2012 | FSTDX vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.75% | — | Oct 2012 | FSTDX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.75% | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | FSTDX vs VTAPX | |
| American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti... | -0.82% | 1.19B | May 2005 | FSTDX vs APOIX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | -0.89% | — | Mar 2010 | FSTDX vs EIRRX |
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 | 69 | 11.32% | — | Feb 1988 | FSTDX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 89 | 62.20% | — | Jul 1985 | FSTDX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 11.80% | — | — | FSTDX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 11.80% | — | — | FSTDX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 17 | 4.74% | — | — | FSTDX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 56 | 16.03% | — | Dec 1987 | FSTDX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 38 | 10.69% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FSTDX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 11.11% | — | — | FSTDX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 45 | 10.82% | — | Nov 1997 | FSTDX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 60 | 13.34% | — | Jun 2016 | FSTDX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FSTDX
Investors most often compare FSTDX with FFNYX, IBRIX, VCTPX. These 11 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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