Fidelity Total Bond Fund

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

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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
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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Fidelity fund manager insights

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