FFXSX Performance — Fidelity Limited Term Government Fund
Data updated: 2026-07-24
FFXSX returned +0.43% year to date and +3.41% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +3.85% over 3 years and +1.15% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Short-Term Government Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $115 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 2.42% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $15.5M, and assets reached $159.04M.
FFXSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Fidelity Limited Term Government Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Government Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | FFXSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $103 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $112 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $106 | $111 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $109 | $117 |
FFXSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.43% |
| 1 year | +3.41% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.85% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.15% |
FFXSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Fidelity Limited Term Government Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.43% |
| 2025 | +5.64% |
| 2024 | +3.09% |
| 2023 | +4.10% |
| 2022 | −6.18% |
| 2021 | −1.46% |
| 2020 | +3.93% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −0.19% |
FFXSX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.2% | +0.8% | −0.7% | +0.2% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +0.9% | −0.3% | +0.7% | −0.1% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | −0.9% | +0.4% | −0.9% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +1.4% | +1.1% | +0.8% | −1.1% | +0.4% | −0.1% |
| 2023 | +1.1% | −1.3% | +2.1% | +0.3% | −0.4% | −0.8% | +0.3% | +0.2% | −0.6% | −0.1% | +1.8% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | −0.9% | −0.5% | −2.1% | −1.0% | +0.7% | −0.8% | +0.8% | −1.4% | −1.9% | −0.4% | +1.2% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | −0.5% | −0.2% | +0.1% | +0.1% | −0.2% | +0.4% | −0.2% | −0.4% | −0.4% | 0.0% | −0.2% |
| 2020 | +0.9% | +1.1% | +1.6% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.2% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.2% | +0.2% | −0.2% | 0.0% |
FFXSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 2.42%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.27 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.81% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.11% (Oct 2024)
FFXSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Fidelity Limited Term Government Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$15.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $40.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.73×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2.1M | $4.4M | −$2.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.8M | $5.9M | −$1.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.2M | $6.0M | −$751K |
| Feb 2026 | $2.1M | $2.5M | −$360K |
| Jan 2026 | $4.8M | $5.6M | −$836K |
| Dec 2025 | $2.5M | $3.8M | −$1.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.4M | $4.1M | −$751K |
| Oct 2025 | $2.9M | $2.8M | $111K |
| Sep 2025 | $4.2M | $4.2M | −$35K |
| Aug 2025 | $2.8M | $3.7M | −$877K |
| Jul 2025 | $2.8M | $3.5M | −$690K |
| Jun 2025 | $3.3M | $9.8M | −$6.5M |
FFXSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Fidelity Limited Term Government Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $159.04M |
| 2026-02-28 | $165.46M |
| 2025-11-30 | $167.63M |
| 2025-08-31 | $167.61M |
| 2025-05-31 | $174.47M |
| 2025-02-28 | $197.72M |
| 2024-11-30 | $196.49M |
| 2024-08-31 | $237.05M |
| 2024-05-31 | $233.08M |
| 2024-02-29 | $233.75M |
| 2023-11-30 | $241.49M |
| 2023-08-31 | $253.72M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.