Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd M (FBNTX)

Fund Assets	2.96B
Expense Ratio	0.52%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	95.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.33
Dividend Yield	3.90%
Dividend Growth	-3.59%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Oct 30, 2026

Previous Close	8.37
YTD Return	1.48%
1-Year Return	2.09%
5-Year Return	11.79%
52-Week Low	8.32
52-Week High	8.55
Beta (5Y)	0.03
Holdings	491
Inception Date	Jul 12, 2016

About FBNTX

Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class M is an open-end mutual fund focused on generating a high level of current income while emphasizing capital preservation. The portfolio primarily invests in investment-grade debt securities with an effective maturity of three years or less, positioning it within the short-term bond segment of the taxable fixed income market. The fund’s holdings commonly include U.S. Treasury notes, high-quality corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, and cash equivalents, reflecting a conservative duration profile and broad sector diversification. This structure aims to mitigate interest-rate sensitivity and reduce credit risk relative to longer-duration or lower-quality bond strategies. The fund serves as a core short-duration allocation for investors seeking steady income, lower volatility than intermediate bond funds, and a potential ballast within multi-asset portfolios. Operational details such as its longstanding history dating back to 1986 and the Class M share structure underscore its role in advisor-led platforms, where expense design and risk controls are important to implementation.

• Fund Family: Fidelity
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: FBNTX
• Share Class: Class M
• Index: Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government/Credit TR

Performance

FBNTX had a total return of 2.09% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.91%.

Equivalent ETF

FBNTX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol FSTB, the Fidelity Short-Term Bond ETF. This is an ETF from the same fund company that follows the same index. It has an expense ratio of 0.20% compared to 0.52% for FBNTX.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio
FSTB	Fidelity Short-Term Bond ETF	0.20%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FIKTX	Fidelity Advisor Short-term Bond Fund: Class Z	0.25%
FBNIX	Fidelity Advisor Short-term Bond Fund: Class I	0.30%
FBNAX	Fidelity Advisor Short-term Bond Fund: Class A	0.50%
FANCX	Fidelity Advisor Short-term Bond Fund: Class C	1.36%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Oct 30, 2026	$0.02766	Nov 2, 2026
Sep 30, 2026	$0.0261	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02681	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.02708	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02584	Jul 1, 2026
May 31, 2026	$0.02686	Jun 1, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Nov 6, 2026

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