Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund (FSTZX) Alternatives

Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund (FSTZX) 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 FSTZX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to FSTZX

FSTZX charges 0.00% annually. Among mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FSTZX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
RRPAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu...	0.02%	Dec 13, 2006	FSTZX vs RRPAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.04%	Oct 17, 2012	FSTZX vs VTSPX
SWRSX	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind...	0.05%	Mar 30, 2006	FSTZX vs SWRSX
FSPWX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	Aug 16, 2024	FSTZX vs FSPWX
FFNYX	Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind...	0.05%	Nov 4, 2025	FSTZX vs FFNYX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSTZX

Among mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	97	Feb 27, 2003	FSTZX vs IPBAX
TRBFX	T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B...	96	Sep 28, 2006	FSTZX vs TRBFX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	96	Oct 17, 2012	FSTZX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	96	Oct 16, 2012	FSTZX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	95	Oct 16, 2012	FSTZX vs VTIPX

Top Performing FSTZX Alternatives (YTD)

FSTZX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	11.78%	Feb 27, 2003	FSTZX vs IPBAX
SEIAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Multi-Asset Re...	9.31%	Jul 28, 2011	FSTZX vs SEIAX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 16, 2012	FSTZX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 17, 2012	FSTZX vs VTSPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.93%	Oct 16, 2012	FSTZX vs VTIPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSTZX

FSTZX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.78%	Oct 17, 2012	FSTZX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.79%	Oct 16, 2012	FSTZX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.81%	Oct 16, 2012	FSTZX vs VTIPX
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.87%	Mar 31, 2010	FSTZX vs EARRX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.96%	Mar 31, 2010	FSTZX vs EIRRX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FSTZX

FSTZX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.92%	Oct 16, 2012	FSTZX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.92%	Oct 17, 2012	FSTZX vs VTSPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.95%	Oct 16, 2012	FSTZX vs VTIPX
BIIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund	-1.12%	Feb 15, 2016	FSTZX vs BIIPX
BKIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K	-1.12%	Feb 16, 2016	FSTZX vs BKIPX

Other Mutual Funds from Fidelity

Most popular Fidelity mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.05%	Feb 17, 1988	FSTZX vs FXAIX
FZROX	Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.77%	—	FSTZX vs FZROX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	28	-13.03%	—	FSTZX vs FSPGX
FSELX	Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio	Technology Equities	94	0.00%	Jul 29, 1985	FSTZX vs FSELX
FSKAX	Fidelity Total Market Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	45	-6.77%	—	FSTZX vs FSKAX
FBGRX	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	54	-11.15%	Dec 31, 1987	FSTZX vs FBGRX
FNILX	Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	45	-7.30%	—	FSTZX vs FNILX
FCNTX	Fidelity Contrafund Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	44	-8.57%	May 17, 1967	FSTZX vs FCNTX
FSPSX	Fidelity International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	64	-1.94%	Nov 5, 1997	FSTZX vs FSPSX
FTIHX	Fidelity Total International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	79	-1.15%	Jun 7, 2016	FSTZX vs FTIHX

Often Compared With FSTZX

What investors most often compare with FSTZX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	94	0.99%	Oct 12, 2012	FSTZX vs VTIP
FAGIX	Fidelity Capital & Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	91	-0.85%	Nov 1, 1977	FSTZX vs FAGIX
FTBFX	Fidelity Total Bond Fund	Total Bond Market	63	-0.49%	Oct 15, 2002	FSTZX vs FTBFX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	FSTZX vs VOO
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	42	0.33%	May 16, 2012	FSTZX vs FIPDX
TDTF	FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	59	0.61%	Sep 19, 2011	FSTZX vs TDTF
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	95	1.02%	Dec 1, 2010	FSTZX vs STIP
ACITX	American Century Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	35	0.28%	Feb 9, 1997	FSTZX vs ACITX
TILUX	Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Inflation-Linked Fixe...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	26	-0.36%	Mar 7, 2016	FSTZX vs TILUX
LSGSX	Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	30	-0.21%	May 19, 1991	FSTZX vs LSGSX
VIPIX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Insti...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	43	0.32%	Dec 12, 2003	FSTZX vs VIPIX
ANBIX	AB Bond Inflation Strategy	Inflation-Protected Bonds	85	0.47%	Jan 25, 2010	FSTZX vs ANBIX
DIPSX	DFA Inflation-Protected Securities Portfolio	Inflation-Protected Bonds	22	0.36%	Sep 17, 2006	FSTZX vs DIPSX
VCTPX	VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	46	0.73%	Dec 19, 2004	FSTZX vs VCTPX
VIPSX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Inves...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	39	0.26%	Jun 29, 2000	FSTZX vs VIPSX
WAIIX	Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	30	0.00%	Feb 28, 2001	FSTZX vs WAIIX
TIILX	TIAA-CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	75	0.56%	Sep 30, 2002	FSTZX vs TIILX
WIW	Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Inc...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	29	0.67%	—	FSTZX vs WIW

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