Fidelity Intermediate Government Income Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About FSTGX

What does FSTGX invest in?

This fund seeks to generate significant current income while prioritizing the protection of its original capital. It typically allocates at least 80% of its holdings to U.S. government debt instruments and corresponding repurchase agreements. Notably, these government securities are issued by entities chartered or sponsored by the U.S. Congress, not directly by the U.S. Treasury, meaning they are not guaranteed by the Treasury itself. The investment advisor maintains a dollar-weighted average maturity for the portfolio between three and ten years, strategically distributing assets across various market sectors and maturity profiles. Furthermore, the fund includes investments in Fidelity's proprietary central funds.

What is the expense ratio of FSTGX?

Fidelity Intermediate Government Income Fund (FSTGX) charges an expense ratio of 0.45%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is FSTGX's dividend yield?

FSTGX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.49%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of FSTGX?

Effective duration measures FSTGX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. FSTGX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of FSTGX?

FSTGX's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

What is the yield to maturity of FSTGX?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from FSTGX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. FSTGX's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.