Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund (FTHRX) 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 FTHRX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FTHRX
FTHRX charges 0.45% annually. There are 56 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% | — | — | FTHRX vs VTBNX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | — | FTHRX vs FXNAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | FTHRX vs FNSOX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 389.80B | Feb 2010 | FTHRX vs VBMPX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.04% | 389.80B | Sep 1995 | FTHRX vs VBTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FTHRX
FTHRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 64 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 | FTHRX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 100 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FTHRX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | FTHRX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 99 | — | Mar 2011 | FTHRX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | FTHRX vs FJTDX |
Top Performing FTHRX Alternatives (YTD)
FTHRX is at 0.15% YTD. There are 96 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.23%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 3.23% | — | Oct 2018 | FTHRX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Income Fund | 3.12% | — | Oct 1994 | FTHRX vs FADMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 3.11% | — | Oct 1994 | FTHRX vs FSIAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 3.10% | — | Jul 1995 | FTHRX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 3.02% | — | Sep 1996 | FTHRX vs FSTAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FTHRX
FTHRX has 2.81% 1-year volatility. There are 28 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.59%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.59% | — | Feb 2015 | FTHRX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | — | Oct 2008 | FTHRX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.78% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FTHRX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 1.19% | — | Mar 2011 | FTHRX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.28% | — | May 2018 | FTHRX vs FJTDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FTHRX
FTHRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.11%. There are 28 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 Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | -0.10% | — | Mar 2011 | FTHRX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | FTHRX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | FTHRX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | FTHRX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | FTHRX vs VUBFX |
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 | 75 | 11.56% | — | Feb 1988 | FTHRX vs FXAIX | |
| Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 74.49% | — | Jul 1985 | FTHRX vs FSELX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 11.76% | — | — | FTHRX vs FZROX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 33 | 9.01% | — | — | FTHRX vs FSPGX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.81% | — | — | FTHRX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | 17.66% | — | Dec 1987 | FTHRX vs FBGRX | |
| Fidelity Contrafund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 39 | 8.01% | 176.32B | May 1967 | FTHRX vs FCNTX | |
| Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.27% | — | — | FTHRX vs FNILX | |
| Fidelity International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 27 | 9.06% | — | Nov 1997 | FTHRX vs FSPSX | |
| Fidelity Total International Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 59 | 14.72% | — | Jun 2016 | FTHRX vs FTIHX |
Often Compared With FTHRX
Investors most often compare FTHRX with FBNDX, FTBFX, FBND. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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