Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF (FLDR) Performance
FLDR total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +2.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +3.4% total return
- 5 years
- +3.9% a year
- Since first price
- +3.2% a year since 2018
FLDR trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FLDR total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.5% | +0.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.8% | −0.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.6% | −0.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +2.6% | −0.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +3.4% | −0.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +16.7%+5.3%/yr | +0.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +21.2%+3.9%/yr | −1.4% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 14, 2018 | +30.2%+3.2%/yr | +0.0% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: FLDR vs SPY
From Jun 14, 2018: FLDR grew to $13,016, SPY to $31,010.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FLDR returns by calendar year
5 of 7 full years positive. Best 2023 (+6.3%), worst 2022 (−0.3%). 2026 is year to date.
FLDR annual returns table
| Year | FLDR | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +2.6% | −0.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +5.4% | −0.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +5.7% | −0.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +6.3% | −0.7% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −0.3% | −2.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | −0.5% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +2.0% | −12.2% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +4.5% | −0.3% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
FLDR largest drawdowns
At an all-time high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2020 | −12.2% | Mar 20, 2020 | Jun 12, 2020 | 15 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FLDR risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.1% | +3.8% | +3.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.0% | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.73 | 0.12 | 0.27 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.15 | 0.17 | 0.35 |
| Best month | +1.1% | +1.1% | +2.7% |
| Worst month | −0.2% | −0.6% | −3.9% |
| Best 12 months | +7.2% | +7.2% | +7.2% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.3% | −1.8% | −1.8% |
| Positive months | 92% | 78% | 78% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.04 | 0.04 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.57 | 0.52 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
FLDR rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 89 | −1.8% | +4.0% | +7.2% | 82% |
| 3-year (a year) | 65 | +0.1% | +2.4% | +6.1% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 41 | +2.0% | +2.7% | +3.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FLDR performance overview
Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF (FLDR) returned +3.4% over the past year and +3.9% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +3.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $13,016. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −12.2%, from Mar 5, 2020 to Mar 20, 2020, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. FLDR finished 5 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+6.3%) and the worst 2022 (−0.3%). Volatility has been 2.1% a year.
Related: FLDR chart, FLDR dividends. See the FLDR overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FLDR performance FAQ
What is the FLDR return over the past year?
FLDR returned +3.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 0.8%.
What is the average annual return of FLDR?
FLDR has returned +3.9% a year over 5 years, +3.2% a year since June 14, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FLDR be worth?
$10,000 invested in FLDR at its first recorded close on June 14, 2018 would be worth about $13,016 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FLDR?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −0.3%. The best was 2023 at +6.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FLDR?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −12.2% between March 5, 2020 and March 20, 2020. It recovered to the old high on June 12, 2020, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is FLDR?
Over the past 3 years FLDR had an annualized volatility of 1.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.73 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).