Fidelity Intermediate Government Income Fund (FSTGX)
The investment seeks a high level of current income as is consistent with preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in U.S. government securities and repurchase agreements for those securities. It invests in U.S. government securities issued by entities that are chartered or sponsored by Congress but whose securities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. The advisor maintains a dollar-weighted average maturity between three and 10 years. It allocates assets across different market sectors and maturities. The fund invests in Fidelity's central funds.
Fund Info
US31617K3032
31617K303
May 2, 1988
$0
Expense Ratio
FSTGX features an expense ratio of 0.45%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity Intermediate Government Income Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Fidelity Intermediate Government Income Fund had a return of 1.92% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.30% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Fidelity Intermediate Government Income Fund had an annualized return of 0.61%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.01%, indicating that Fidelity Intermediate Government Income Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
FSTGX
1.92%
-0.41%
1.08%
2.30%
-0.27%
0.61%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FSTGX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.52% | -1.14% | 0.53% | -1.20% | 1.09% | 0.63% | 2.04% | 0.82% | 1.19% | -1.68% | 0.31% | 1.92% | |
| 2023 | 1.85% | -1.92% | 2.57% | 0.31% | -0.63% | -0.99% | 0.07% | -0.01% | -1.36% | -0.34% | 2.46% | 1.84% | 3.80% |
| 2022 | -1.24% | -0.50% | -2.71% | -1.69% | 0.80% | -0.90% | 1.32% | -2.07% | -2.54% | -0.61% | 1.82% | -0.42% | -8.49% |
| 2021 | -0.29% | -0.86% | -0.75% | 0.36% | 0.18% | 0.06% | 0.69% | -0.11% | -0.68% | -0.67% | 0.25% | -0.39% | -2.20% |
| 2020 | 1.57% | 1.53% | 2.06% | 0.30% | 0.19% | -0.00% | 0.35% | -0.28% | -0.02% | -1.81% | 0.06% | -0.02% | 3.95% |
| 2019 | 0.37% | -0.12% | 1.25% | 0.08% | 1.52% | 0.80% | -0.14% | 1.74% | -0.50% | 0.24% | -0.23% | -0.22% | 4.85% |
| 2018 | -0.91% | -0.25% | 0.29% | -0.48% | 0.65% | -0.20% | -0.08% | 0.55% | -0.43% | -0.03% | 0.66% | 1.44% | 1.19% |
| 2017 | 0.22% | 0.19% | 0.12% | 0.49% | 0.40% | -0.27% | 0.31% | 0.61% | -0.63% | -0.16% | -0.26% | -0.03% | 0.99% |
| 2016 | 1.44% | 0.55% | 0.20% | -0.02% | -0.25% | 1.40% | 0.01% | -0.45% | 0.19% | -1.11% | -1.69% | -0.17% | 0.04% |
| 2015 | 1.61% | -0.83% | 0.48% | 0.00% | -0.08% | -0.37% | 0.38% | -0.08% | 0.75% | -0.36% | -0.28% | -0.48% | 0.71% |
| 2014 | 0.97% | 0.19% | -0.38% | 0.39% | 0.67% | 0.01% | -0.27% | 0.58% | -0.36% | 0.68% | 0.48% | -0.36% | 2.60% |
| 2013 | -0.28% | 0.45% | -0.01% | 0.46% | -1.01% | -1.02% | 0.19% | -0.56% | 0.84% | 0.38% | 0.09% | -0.78% | -1.26% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FSTGX is 21, meaning it’s performing worse than 79% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Intermediate Government Income Fund (FSTGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity Intermediate Government Income Fund provided a 2.80% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.27 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.27 | $0.21 | $0.14 | $0.09 | $0.13 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.19 | $0.13 | $0.17 |
Dividend yield | 2.80% | 2.11% | 1.43% | 0.85% | 1.19% | 1.85% | 1.84% | 1.47% | 1.22% | 1.76% | 1.25% | 1.65% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity Intermediate Government Income Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 |
| 2023 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.21 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.14 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.09 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.13 |
| 2019 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.20 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.19 |
| 2017 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.15 |
| 2016 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.13 |
| 2015 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.06 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.19 |
| 2014 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.13 |
| 2013 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.06 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.17 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fidelity Intermediate Government Income 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 Intermediate Government Income Fund was 14.47%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Fidelity Intermediate Government Income Fund drawdown is 7.36%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -14.47% | Aug 5, 2020 | 560 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -4.21% | Jul 7, 2016 | 469 | May 15, 2018 | 216 | Mar 25, 2019 | 685 |
| -4.2% | Jun 16, 2003 | 51 | Aug 27, 2003 | 131 | Mar 5, 2004 | 182 |
| -3.98% | Feb 1, 1994 | 70 | May 9, 1994 | 207 | Feb 22, 1995 | 277 |
| -3.91% | Nov 5, 2010 | 25 | Dec 10, 2010 | 118 | Jun 1, 2011 | 143 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Fidelity Intermediate Government Income Fund volatility is 1.02%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.