Fidelity Intermediate Government Income Fund (FSTGX) belongs to the Government Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FSTGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FSTGX
FSTGX charges 0.45% annually. There are 35 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 0.01% | — | Mar 2009 | FSTGX vs GUSTX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | FSTGX vs FUMBX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 2016 | FSTGX vs FUTBX | |
| Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2015 | FSTGX vs FBLTX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | FSTGX vs FUAMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSTGX
FSTGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 44 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 99 | — | Dec 1985 | FSTGX vs FEUGX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 99 | 1.81B | May 1987 | FSTGX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2009 | FSTGX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 90 | — | Aug 2010 | FSTGX vs VSBIX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2011 | FSTGX vs MDSIX |
Top Performing FSTGX Alternatives (YTD)
FSTGX is at 0.00% YTD. There are 47 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 2.16% | — | Dec 1985 | FSTGX vs FEUGX | |
| Integrity Short Term Government Fund | 2.09% | — | Jun 2011 | FSTGX vs MDSIX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.76% | 6.60B | Feb 2015 | FSTGX vs VGIVX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu... | 1.70% | 6.60B | May 2013 | FSTGX vs VGAVX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.59% | — | Mar 2009 | FSTGX vs GUSTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSTGX
FSTGX has 2.58% 1-year volatility. There are 25 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | 0.77% | 1.81B | May 1987 | FSTGX vs DFFGX | |
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | 1.27% | — | Mar 2009 | FSTGX vs GUSTX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | 1.29% | — | Aug 2010 | FSTGX vs VSBIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 1.30% | 33.90B | Dec 2009 | FSTGX vs VSBSX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | 1.36% | — | Dec 1985 | FSTGX vs FEUGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FSTGX
FSTGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.89%. There are 25 mutual funds in the Government Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO U.S. Treasury Fund | -0.20% | — | Mar 2009 | FSTGX vs GUSTX | |
| DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio | -0.30% | 1.81B | May 1987 | FSTGX vs DFFGX | |
| Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Fund | -0.32% | — | Dec 1985 | FSTGX vs FEUGX | |
| Davis Government Bond Fund | -0.77% | — | Nov 1994 | FSTGX vs RFBAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutio... | -0.81% | — | Aug 2010 | FSTGX vs VSBIX |
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 | 63 | 11.06% | — | Feb 1988 | FSTGX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 69.83% | — | Jul 1985 | FSTGX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 11.89% | — | — | FSTGX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 63 | 11.88% | — | — | FSTGX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 5.06% | — | — | FSTGX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 61 | 16.81% | — | Dec 1987 | FSTGX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 38 | 10.81% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FSTGX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 11.15% | — | — | FSTGX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 36 | 10.41% | — | Nov 1997 | FSTGX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 55 | 13.57% | — | Jun 2016 | FSTGX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FSTGX
Investors most often compare FSTGX with FGOVX, FTHRX, PHIYX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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