Seeks a high level of current income. The fund may also seek capital appreciation.
Investing primarily in debt securities, including lower-quality debt securities (those of less than investment-grade quality, also referred to as high yield debt securities or junk bonds) by allocating assets among four general investment categories: high yield securities, U.S. Government and investment-grade securities, emerging market securities, and foreign developed market securities. The fund uses a neutral mix of approximately 45% high yield, 30% U.S. Government and investment-grade, 15% emerging markets, and 10% foreign developed markets. Hedging the fund's foreign currency exposures utilizing forward foreign currency exchange contracts although not all of the fund's foreign currency exposure will be hedged. Engaging in transactions that have a leveraging effect on the fund, including investments in derivatives - such as swaps (interest rate, total return, and credit default), options, and futures contracts - and forward-settling securities, to adjust the fund's risk exposure. Investing in Fidelity's central funds (specialized investment vehicles used by Fidelity funds to invest in particular security types or investment disciplines).
Stock markets, especially foreign markets, are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. Fixed income investments entail interest rate risk (as interest rates rise bond prices usually fall), the risk of issuer default, issuer credit risk and inflation risk. Foreign securities are subject to interest rate, currency exchange rate, economic, and political risks, all of which are magnified in emerging markets. Although a forward foreign currency exchange contract is used to reduce or hedge a fund's exposure to changes in the value of the currency, suitable hedging transactions may not be available, may not be successful, and may eliminate any benefits to the fund from favorable foreign currency fluctuations. Lower-quality bonds can be more volatile and have greater risk of default than higher-quality bonds. Leverage can increase market exposure and magnify investment risk.
This description is only intended to provide a brief overview of the mutual fund. Read the fund's prospectus for more detailed information about the fund.
On April 13, 2018, an initial offering of the Fidelity Strategic Income Fund took place. Returns and expenses prior to that date are those of the Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund - Class M. Had Fidelity Strategic Income Fund expenses been reflected in the returns shown, total returns would have been higher.
Return Type | 1 Yr | 3 Yrs | 5 Yrs | 10 Yrs | Life |
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FUND Fidelity® Strategic Income Fund | 6.05% | 1.06% | 2.90% | 3.72% | 6.60% |
PRIMARY BENCHMARK | 2.04% | -1.95% | 0.06% | 1.73% | 4.79% |
SECONDARY BENCHMARK | 5.23% | 0.58% | 1.90% | 3.14% | 6.12% |
MORNINGSTAR CATEGORY AVERAGE | 5.96% | 1.15% | 2.24% | 3.11% | -- |
Fidelity® Strategic Income Fund | 4.28% | -0.60% | 1.19% | 2.07% | 4.29% |
3.03% | -1.05% | 0.27% | 1.31% | -- | |
Fidelity® Strategic Income Fund | 3.59% | 0.09% | 1.52% | 2.16% | 4.25% |
3.17% | -0.12% | 0.84% | 1.58% | -- |