FIXRX vs. BDMAX

Last updated Aug 1, 2026

FIXRX (Fidelity Managed Retirement 2025 Fund) and BDMAX (BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund) are both mutual funds - FIXRX is a Target Retirement Date fund managed by BlackRock, while BDMAX is a Equity Market Neutral fund actively managed by BlackRock. Their 0.10 correlation means their historical movements had little consistent relationship. FIXRX charges 0.48%/yr vs 1.60%/yr for BDMAX.

Performance

FIXRX vs. BDMAX - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Fidelity Managed Retirement 2025 Fund (FIXRX) and BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund (BDMAX). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

FIXRX

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• 6M: —
• YTD: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —
• ALL TIME*: —

BDMAX

• 1D: 1.16%
• 1M: 1.62%
• 6M: 10.73%
• YTD: 11.82%
• 1Y: 23.19%
• 3Y*: 20.21%
• 5Y*: 12.85%
• 10Y*: 8.21%
• ALL TIME*: 6.60%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Liquidity Comparison

Position	Avg. Volume Value (2W)	Avg. Volume Value (1M)	Avg. Volume Value (3M)
BDMAX BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00

FIXRX vs. BDMAX - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
FIXRX Fidelity Managed Retirement 2025 Fund	4.52%	13.42%	6.56%	11.83%	-15.65%	8.00%	13.10%	17.51%	-5.07%	14.27%
BDMAX BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund	11.82%	18.08%	21.12%	14.27%	1.57%	3.11%	-0.05%	-1.02%	1.86%	12.57%

Correlation

The correlation between FIXRX and BDMAX is 0.26, which is low. Their historical price movements had little consistent relationship.

	Correlation
Correlation (1Y) Focuses on recent behavior, but can change the most.	0.26
Correlation (3Y) Balances recent behavior with more history.	0.14
Correlation (5Y) Shows whether the relationship held over a longer period.	0.09
Correlation (10Y) Provides a long-term view across more market conditions.	0.06
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 2, 2013	0.10

The correlation between FIXRX and BDMAX shifts across timeframes, from 0.06 (10 years) to 0.26 (1 year), reflecting how their relationship changes across market environments.

Return for Risk

FIXRX vs. BDMAX — Risk / Return Rank

Compare historical risk-adjusted metric ranks over the past 12 months.

FIXRX

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

BDMAX

BDMAX Risk / Return Rank: 97
BDMAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 98
BDMAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 97
BDMAX Omega Ratio Rank: 95
BDMAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 98
BDMAX Martin Ratio Rank: 97

The rank (0–100) uses a weighted average of the Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin percentile ranks for the trailing 12 months. Higher means stronger historical risk-adjusted performance within the peer group.

FIXRX vs. BDMAX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity Managed Retirement 2025 Fund (FIXRX) and BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund (BDMAX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.

	FIXRX	BDMAX	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	—	3.20	—
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	—	4.63	—
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	—	1.60	—
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	—	7.28	—
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	—	19.24	—

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	FIXRX	BDMAX	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	—	-12.37%	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-3.25%	—
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	—	-4.15%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-5.56%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-9.71%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	—	-1.15%	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	—	-2.80%	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	1.23%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	FIXRX	BDMAX	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	2.58%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	5.36%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	7.39%	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	—	6.67%	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	—	5.90%	—

FIXRX vs. BDMAX - Expense Ratio Comparison

FIXRX has a 0.48% expense ratio, which is lower than BDMAX's 1.60% expense ratio.

Dividends

FIXRX vs. BDMAX - Dividend Comparison

FIXRX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 3.58%, less than BDMAX's 11.66% yield.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
BDMAX BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund	11.66%	8.94%	13.39%	7.14%	0.00%	1.25%	0.04%	6.60%	0.85%	0.00%	0.00%	1.56%
FIXRX Fidelity Managed Retirement 2025 Fund	3.36%	2.67%	2.59%	2.44%	4.74%	5.12%	3.58%	3.87%	7.10%	24.84%	2.44%	4.49%

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hold both FIXRX and BDMAX in my portfolio?

FIXRX and BDMAX have a correlation of 0.26, meaning they provide meaningful diversification benefit when combined. Depending on your allocation goals, holding both could reduce overall portfolio risk.