Fidelity Total Bond Fund
A core fixed income fund for investors seeking income and a measure of protection from stock market volatility.

Analyst Driven %—100% | Data Coverage %—100%
Morningstar Medalist RatingTM for Fidelity Total Bond Fund (FTBFX) and ETF (FBND)
Morningstar's highest level of commendation as of August 18, 2022.1
Fidelity® Total Bond Fund (FTBFX)
The fund seeks income from a broad selection of fixed income securities, with a core exposure to investment-grade bonds. This diverse allocation may help the fund add value in a variety of markets.
- A focus on high quality—Invests at least 80% of assets in investment-grade bonds
- Enhanced return potential—Invests up to 20% of assets in below-investment-grade securities
- Balances return potential against risk—Co-managers seek to provide a conservative experience in line with an investor's expectation of a core bond fund
Investors may either invest in the Fidelity® Total Bond Fund (FTBFX) or in the Fidelity® Total Bond ETF (FBND).
Fidelity® Total Bond Fund performance and its benchmarks and Intermediate Core-Plus Bond peers
Average annual total returns as of 6/30/23
1 yr | 3 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs | Gross expense ratio | |
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Fidelity® Total Bond Fund | 1.24% | -2.34% | 1.65% | 2.32% | 0.45% |
BBg US Agg Bond Index | -0.94% | -3.96% | 0.77% | 1.52% | – |
BBg US Universal Bond Index | -0.04% | -3.43% | 0.98% | 1.80% | – |
Morningstar Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | -0.029% | -2.99% | 0.91% | 1.69% | – |
Rank in Morningstar Category | 10 | 21 | 14 | 14 | – |
# of Funds in Morningstar Category | 621 | 552 | 518 | 368 | – |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so investors may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be higher or lower than what is quoted. See the most recent month-end performance
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