Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Bond Fund Class M (FTBRX) 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 FTBRX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FTBRX
FTBRX charges 0.75% annually. There are 71 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | FTBRX vs VTBNX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Sep 1995 | FTBRX vs VBTIX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | FTBRX vs FXNAX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Feb 2010 | FTBRX vs VBMPX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | FTBRX vs FNSOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FTBRX
FTBRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 57. There are 26 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 100 | — | Feb 2015 | FTBRX vs VUSFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | FTBRX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 99 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FTBRX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | FTBRX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund | 89 | — | Mar 2015 | FTBRX vs FYBTX |
Top Performing FTBRX Alternatives (YTD)
FTBRX is at 0.73% YTD. There are 29 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.97%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 2.97% | — | Oct 2018 | FTBRX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 2.83% | — | Jul 1995 | FTBRX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 2.81% | — | Oct 1994 | FTBRX vs FSIAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 2.72% | — | Sep 1996 | FTBRX vs FSTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class C | 2.34% | — | Nov 1997 | FTBRX vs FSRCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FTBRX
FTBRX has 2.18% 1-year volatility. There are 17 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.60%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.60% | — | Feb 2015 | FTBRX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | — | Oct 2008 | FTBRX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.79% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FTBRX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.25% | — | May 2018 | FTBRX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | 1.81% | — | Jul 2016 | FTBRX vs FANCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FTBRX
FTBRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.71%. There are 22 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | FTBRX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | FTBRX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | FTBRX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FTBRX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund | -1.17% | — | Sep 1986 | FTBRX vs FSHBX |
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 | 65 | 10.87% | — | Feb 1988 | FTBRX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 69.51% | — | Jul 1985 | FTBRX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 11.51% | — | — | FTBRX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 11.52% | — | — | FTBRX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 4.54% | — | — | FTBRX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 61 | 16.64% | — | Dec 1987 | FTBRX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 37 | 10.44% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FTBRX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 10.70% | — | — | FTBRX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 36 | 10.16% | — | Nov 1997 | FTBRX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 56 | 13.16% | — | Jun 2016 | FTBRX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FTBRX
Investors most often compare FTBRX with FADMX, FCNVX. These 2 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bond | 80 | 2.85% | — | Oct 1994 | FTBRX vs FADMX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.82% | — | Mar 2011 | FTBRX vs FCNVX |
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