Fidelity Total Bond ETF (FBND)
ARCA ARCA Primary 
XBER 
Top 9 ETFs by November Flows
The nine most-popular ETFs in November by net flows provide a range of exposures as investors look to opportunities in various segments of the market.
FBND: An Outperforming Bond Fund
FBND has provided superior risk-adjusted returns through dynamic allocation between investment-grade and junk bonds. Despite active management, the fund maintains a conservative risk profile with 36.12% in U.S. government bonds and only 10.10% in junk bonds. The ETF has consistently outperformed the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) in both price performance and total returns, showcasing effective active management.
Fidelity Crosses $100 Billion ETF Milestone
In mid-November, Fidelity Investments joined the select ‘$100 billion in ETF assets' club. While the firm still has a sizable presence in the mutual fund world, Fidelity's ETFs have been gaining traction in 2024.
FBND: Actively Managed Intermediate Bond Fund Delivers Results
Fidelity Total Bond ETF (FBND) offers exposure to more conservative fixed-income instruments, with a meaningful weight in U.S. Treasuries. FBND is primarily an intermediate-term fixed-income fund with a duration of 6 years, which should benefit from a lower rate environment. We compare several funds to FBND today and try to lay out the case for each under different situations going forward.
Why Now May Be an Exciting Time for Active Bond ETFs
The second half of 2024 appears increasingly favorable for actively managed bond ETFs. Michael Plage, CFA, portfolio manager at Fidelity Investments, talked active fixed income investing in the Third Quarter Fixed Income Symposium hosted on the VettaFi platform.
