Fund Evaluator:
Fidelity GNMA (FGMNX)Best Performing in Government Mortgage-Backed Bond Over the Last Year
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Fund Details
Fidelity GNMA Overview
Fidelity GNMA (FGMNX) is an actively managed Taxable Bond Government Mortgage-Backed Bond fund. Fidelity Investments launched the fund in 1985.
The investment seeks a high level of current income consistent with prudent investment risk. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in Ginnie Maes and repurchase agreements for Ginnie Maes. It invests in other U.S. government securities and instruments related to U.S. government securities. The fund invests in U.S. government securities issued by entities that are chartered or sponsored by Congress but whose securities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury. It seeks to have similar overall interest rate risk to the Bloomberg Barclays GNMA Index.
About Fidelity GNMA (FGMNX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 12.56 years: Franco Castagliuolo (2009), Sean Corcoran (2017). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: Bloomberg GNMA TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Fidelity GNMA has 1905 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 41.9% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Fidelity GNMA is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond fund group. Fidelity GNMA has -10.9% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0%. There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 104.6% (115.5% domestic bond, -10.9% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Fidelity GNMA has -4.6% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $1 billion in total assets, which is above the $337 million average for the Government Mortgage-Backed Bond category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
FGMNX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Fidelity GNMA expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Government Mortgage-Backed Bond category. Fidelity GNMA has an expense ratio of 0.44%, which is 50% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Fidelity GNMA has a portfolio turnover rate of 639%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 367% for the Government Mortgage-Backed Bond category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, Fidelity GNMA returned 0.3%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Government Mortgage-Backed Bond category had an average return of 0.2%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Fidelity GNMA has a trailing yield of 3.62%, which is below the 3.81% category average. The fund normally distributes its income monthly.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Fidelity GNMA Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 1.5%, 0.7 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 5.2% over the past year (grade of A), 4.6% over the past three years (grade of B) and 0.6% per year over the past five years (grade of B) and 1.3% per year over the past 10 years (grade of B).
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FGMNX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| FGMNX Return (NAV) | 0.3% | 0.7% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| FGMNX Grade | A | A | A | B | B | B |
| +/- Category | 0.1% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Government Mortgage-Backed Bond Avg | 0.2% | 0.4% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| FGMNX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
FGMNX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| FGMNX Return (NAV) | 1.5% | 7.9% | 1.0% | 5.4% | -11.3% | -0.8% | 3.7% | 5.7% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| FGMNX Grade | A | C | C | A | C | A | D | C | C | B | B |
| +/- Category | 0.7% | 0.2% | -0.2% | 1.0% | -0.8% | 0.6% | -0.7% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Government Mortgage-Backed Bond Avg | 0.8% | 7.6% | 1.2% | 4.4% | -10.5% | -1.4% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 6.1% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.50 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.09 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (60% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.10 |
| R-Squared: | 99% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | na |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 3.6% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Monthly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | None |
| Total Assets: | $1734 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $1,734 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | No Load |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 639% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 16.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 12.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Castagliuolo Franco (2009), Corcoran Sean (2017) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 5/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 1905 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 41.9% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | -10.9% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 115.5% |
| Foreign Bond: | -10.9% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.1% |
| Cash: | -4.6% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Fidelity Investments |
| Phone Number: | 800-544-8544 |
| Website: | www.institutional.fidelity.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | November 8, 1985 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.44% ( Rating : Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.89% |
| Share Class: | Fidelity GNMA |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |