Invesco Bond Fund (VBF) Alternatives
Invesco Bond Fund (VBF) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VBF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to VBF
VBF charges 0.62% annually. Among mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VBF alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 0.05% | Nov 19, 2009 | VBF vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Insti... | 0.05% | Nov 19, 2009 | VBF vs VLCIX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu... | 0.05% | Nov 19, 2009 | VBF vs VICBX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu... | 0.07% | Mar 2, 2010 | VBF vs VICSX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admir... | 0.07% | Jan 19, 2010 | VBF vs VLTCX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VBF
Among mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 96 | Nov 19, 2009 | VBF vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 96 | Nov 18, 2010 | VBF vs VSCSX | |
| T. Rowe Price Corporate Income Fund | 88 | Oct 31, 1995 | VBF vs PRPIX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | 84 | Dec 30, 1997 | VBF vs LKFIX | |
| Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund | 84 | Dec 20, 1993 | VBF vs FIIFX |
Top Performing VBF Alternatives (YTD)
VBF alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | -0.08% | Nov 19, 2009 | VBF vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | -0.08% | Nov 18, 2010 | VBF vs VSCSX | |
| Brandes Separately Managed Account Reserve Trust | -0.30% | Oct 3, 2005 | VBF vs SMARX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | -0.38% | Dec 30, 1997 | VBF vs LKFIX | |
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | -0.64% | Dec 31, 2014 | VBF vs MIFIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VBF
VBF alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 1.98% | Nov 19, 2009 | VBF vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 1.98% | Nov 18, 2010 | VBF vs VSCSX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | 2.82% | Dec 30, 1997 | VBF vs LKFIX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | 3.09% | Sep 28, 2018 | VBF vs IDMIX | |
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.22% | Dec 31, 2014 | VBF vs MIFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VBF
VBF alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | -1.31% | Nov 19, 2009 | VBF vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | -1.36% | Nov 18, 2010 | VBF vs VSCSX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | -1.76% | Dec 30, 1997 | VBF vs LKFIX | |
| Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund | -2.28% | Dec 20, 1993 | VBF vs FIIFX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | -2.38% | Sep 28, 2018 | VBF vs IDMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Invesco
Most popular Invesco mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Nasdaq 100 Index Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 48 | -8.99% | Oct 13, 2020 | VBF vs IVNQX | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund Class A | Large Cap Blend Equities | 28 | -1.47% | — | VBF vs VADAX | |
| Invesco American Franchise Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 16 | -13.54% | Jun 23, 2005 | VBF vs VAFAX | |
| Invesco Gold & Special Minerals Fund | Precious Metals | 92 | 0.44% | Jul 18, 1983 | VBF vs OPGSX | |
| Invesco Comstock Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 36 | -2.22% | Oct 7, 1968 | VBF vs ACSTX | |
| Invesco Global Fund | Global Equities | 9 | -13.35% | Dec 21, 1969 | VBF vs OPPAX | |
| Invesco Main Street Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 20 | -9.61% | Feb 3, 1988 | VBF vs MSIGX | |
| Invesco Equity and Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 56 | -1.20% | Aug 2, 1960 | VBF vs ACEIX | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund | S&P 500 | 29 | -1.41% | Jul 28, 1997 | VBF vs VADDX | |
| Invesco Value Opportunities Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 76 | 3.20% | Jun 25, 2001 | VBF vs VVOAX |
Often Compared With VBF
What investors most often compare with VBF, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | VBF vs VOO | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 66 | -8.17% | Apr 5, 2019 | VBF vs VOOG | |
| iShares S&P 100 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 64 | -7.00% | Oct 23, 2000 | VBF vs OEF |
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