Fidelity Total Bond Fund (FTBFX) Alternatives
Fidelity Total Bond Fund (FTBFX) 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 FTBFX. 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 FTBFX
FTBFX charges 0.45% annually. Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FTBFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund | 0.02% | — | FTBFX vs VTBNX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | FTBFX vs FXNAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Oct 18, 2017 | FTBFX vs FNSOX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | Feb 5, 2010 | FTBFX vs VBMPX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.04% | Sep 18, 1995 | FTBFX vs VBTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FTBFX
Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 100 | Feb 24, 2015 | FTBFX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 100 | Oct 10, 2008 | FTBFX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 100 | Feb 24, 2015 | FTBFX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 100 | Mar 3, 2011 | FTBFX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | May 31, 2018 | FTBFX vs FJTDX |
Top Performing FTBFX Alternatives (YTD)
FTBFX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.66% | Feb 24, 2015 | FTBFX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.59% | Feb 24, 2015 | FTBFX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 0.55% | May 31, 2018 | FTBFX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 0.52% | Mar 3, 2011 | FTBFX vs FCNVX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.50% | Oct 10, 2008 | FTBFX vs JSOSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FTBFX
FTBFX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.67% | Feb 24, 2015 | FTBFX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | Oct 10, 2008 | FTBFX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.84% | Feb 24, 2015 | FTBFX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 1.28% | Mar 3, 2011 | FTBFX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.35% | May 31, 2018 | FTBFX vs FJTDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FTBFX
FTBFX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | -0.20% | Mar 3, 2011 | FTBFX vs FCNVX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | Oct 10, 2008 | FTBFX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.30% | May 31, 2018 | FTBFX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | Feb 24, 2015 | FTBFX vs VUBFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.35% | Feb 24, 2015 | FTBFX vs VUSFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Fidelity
Most popular Fidelity mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 60 | -4.34% | Feb 17, 1988 | FTBFX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 60 | -3.98% | — | FTBFX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 41 | -9.77% | — | FTBFX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Technology Equities | 96 | 7.19% | Jul 29, 1985 | FTBFX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | -3.98% | — | FTBFX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 71 | -7.12% | Dec 31, 1987 | FTBFX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | -4.59% | — | FTBFX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 62 | -5.35% | May 17, 1967 | FTBFX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 76 | 0.95% | Nov 5, 1997 | FTBFX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 86 | 1.79% | Jun 7, 2016 | FTBFX vs FTIHX |
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