The Best Total Bond Market Mutual Funds

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of Total Bond Market mutual funds.

Category is Total Bond Market

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
VBTIX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	Total Bond Market	Sep 18, 1995	0.04%	-0.28%	1.61%	3.62%	31
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	Nov 12, 2001	0.05%	-0.28%	1.62%	3.61%	31
VCOBX	Vanguard Core Bond Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	Mar 28, 2016	0.10%	0.05%	2.25%	4.74%	45
VCORX	Vanguard Core Bond Fund Investor Shares	Total Bond Market	Mar 28, 2016	0.20%	-0.40%	2.19%	4.27%	35
VCPAX	Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	Oct 25, 2021	0.20%	-0.41%	—	4.45%	46
VCPIX	Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Fund Investor Shares	Total Bond Market	Oct 25, 2021	0.30%	-0.54%	—	4.36%	43
VFICX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund I...	Total Bond Market	Nov 1, 1993	0.20%	-0.88%	2.70%	4.53%	52
VFIDX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund A...	Total Bond Market	Feb 12, 2001	0.10%	-0.87%	2.80%	4.64%	53
VFIIX	Vanguard GNMA Fund Investor Shares	Total Bond Market	Jun 27, 1980	0.21%	0.29%	1.32%	3.35%	48
VFSIX	Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Institut...	Total Bond Market	Sep 30, 1997	0.07%	-0.19%	2.61%	4.31%	89
VFSTX	Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor...	Total Bond Market	Oct 29, 1982	0.20%	-0.21%	2.51%	4.19%	88
VFSUX	Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral ...	Total Bond Market	Feb 12, 2001	0.10%	-0.19%	2.61%	4.29%	89
VGCAX	Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	Nov 15, 2018	0.25%	-1.35%	—	3.91%	40
VGCIX	Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund Investor Shares	Total Bond Market	Nov 15, 2018	0.35%	-1.35%	—	3.84%	38
VMBIX	Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund Ins...	Total Bond Market	Oct 31, 2013	0.05%	0.17%	1.39%	3.89%	55
VMBSX	Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund Adm...	Total Bond Market	Dec 3, 2009	0.07%	0.15%	1.85%	3.87%	55
VSGBX	Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund Investor Shares	Total Bond Market	Dec 31, 1987	0.20%	0.04%	1.78%	3.49%	87
VSGDX	Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	Feb 12, 2001	0.10%	0.06%	1.88%	3.58%	88
VTABX	Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir...	Total Bond Market	May 31, 2013	0.11%	-0.45%	1.79%	4.21%	24
VTBIX	Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund Investor ...	Total Bond Market	—	0.09%	-0.40%	1.47%	3.61%	30

Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

The Risk vs. Return Scatterplot allows you to quickly compare funds, stocks, and ETFs in one view. It displays the yearly return of an instrument on one axis and the risk (volatility) on the other.

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