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Fidelity Series Intl Dev Mkts Bd Idx (FSTQX)
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Fund Details
Fidelity Series Intl Dev Mkts Bd Idx Overview
Fidelity Series Intl Dev Mkts Bd Idx (FSTQX) is a passively managed Taxable Bond Global Bond-USD Hedged fund. Fidelity Investments launched the fund in 2021.
The investment seeks to provide a high level of current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in debt securities included in the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Treasury ex USD, ex Emerging Markets, RIC Capped, Float Adjusted Index (Hedged USD), which is a multi-currency benchmark that includes fixed-rate treasury securities from developed markets issuers while excluding USD denominated debt. It is non-diversified.
About Fidelity Series Intl Dev Mkts Bd Idx (FSTQX)
There are 5 members of the management team with an average tenure of 3.48 years: Brandon Bettencourt (2021), Michael Foggin (2021), Andrew Lewis (2021), Mark Lande (2024), Van Eswara (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: Bloomberg Global Aggregate TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Bloomberg G A T xUSxEM RIC C FA H TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Fidelity Series Intl Dev Mkts Bd Idx has 668 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 6.6% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Fidelity Series Intl Dev Mkts Bd Idx is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond fund group. Fidelity Series Intl Dev Mkts Bd Idx has 96.8% 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 96.8% (0.0% domestic bond, 96.8% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Fidelity Series Intl Dev Mkts Bd Idx has 3.3% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $17 billion in total assets, which is above the $2 billion average for the Global Bond-USD Hedged 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.
FSTQX 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 Series Intl Dev Mkts Bd Idx expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Global Bond-USD Hedged category. Fidelity Series Intl Dev Mkts Bd Idx has an expense ratio of 0.00%, which is 100% 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 Series Intl Dev Mkts Bd Idx has a portfolio turnover rate of 27%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 195% for the Global Bond-USD Hedged category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Fidelity Series Intl Dev Mkts Bd Idx returned -1.3%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Global Bond-USD Hedged category had an average return of -1.1%. 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 Series Intl Dev Mkts Bd Idx has a trailing yield of 4.47%, which is above the 3.99% category average. The fund normally distributes its income quarterly.
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Fidelity Series Intl Dev Mkts Bd Idx Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 0.2%, 0.1 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 1.1% over the past year (grade of F) and 3.2% over the past three years (grade of F).
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FSTQX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| FSTQX Return (NAV) | -1.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 3.2% | na | na |
| FSTQX Grade | F | B | F | F | na | na |
| +/- Category | -0.3% | 0.1% | -1.2% | -1.2% | na | na |
| Global Bond-USD Hedged Avg | -1.1% | 0.2% | 2.3% | 4.4% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| FSTQX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.8% | 1.5% | na | na |
FSTQX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| FSTQX Return (NAV) | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 8.0% | -13.8% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| FSTQX Grade | B | F | C | C | D | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.1% | -3.5% | -0.5% | 0.1% | -1.8% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Global Bond-USD Hedged Avg | 0.1% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 7.9% | -12.0% | -1.7% | 6.7% | 8.6% | 0.1% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 4.4% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.35 - Low |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.98 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (41% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.65 |
| R-Squared: | 72% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | na |
| Bond Investment Style: | High Quality Extensive Sensitivity |
| Yield: | 4.5% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $17307 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $17,307 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Other |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 27% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 5 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 4.9 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 3.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Bettencourt Brandon (2021), Foggin Michael (2021), Lewis Andrew (2021), Lande Mark (2024), Eswara Van (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 668 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 6.6% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 96.8% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 96.8% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 3.3% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Fidelity Investments |
| Phone Number: | 800-544-8544 |
| Website: | www.institutional.fidelity.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | August 31, 2021 |
| 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 (%): | 0.00% ( Rating : Low ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.73% |
| Share Class: | Fidelity Series Intl Dev Mkts Bd Idx |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
