Fidelity Strategic Income has pretty consistently been in the top third or better of the multi-sector bond fund peer group. While the fund did struggle earlier in 2004 as emerging market debt suffered from the expectation of higher rates, the fund has been on a tear recently as emerging market debt has been the hottest sector.
| Fidelity Strategic Income Performance (as of 11/3/04) |
|   |
YTD |
1-Year |
3-Year |
5-Year |
| Fidelity Strategic Income |
6.67% |
10.61% |
11.55% |
9.42% |
| Peer Category: Multi-Sector Income |
5.86% |
9.44% |
9.92% |
6.93% |
| S&P 500 |
4.30% |
9.80% |
3.40% |
-1.90% |
| % Rank in Peer Category |
Top 31% |
Top 29% |
Top 22% |
Top 8% |