Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund (VBIIX) Alternatives

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund (VBIIX) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VBIIX. 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 VBIIX

VBIIX charges 0.15% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VBIIX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FMBPX	Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio	0.02%	Dec 20, 2007	VBIIX vs FMBPX
SSAFX	State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio	0.02%	Sep 19, 2014	VBIIX vs SSAFX
QDIBX	Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom...	0.03%	Dec 13, 2019	VBIIX vs QDIBX
QDVBX	Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I...	0.04%	Dec 13, 2019	VBIIX vs QDVBX
WFBIX	iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund	0.05%	Jul 2, 1993	VBIIX vs WFBIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VBIIX

Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond 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
PRCIX	T. Rowe Price New Income Fund	89	Aug 31, 1973	VBIIX vs PRCIX
FEDUX	Fidelity Education Income Fund	88	Mar 16, 2021	VBIIX vs FEDUX
LSSAX	Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund	87	Mar 2, 2006	VBIIX vs LSSAX
BIMSX	Baird Intermediate Bond Fund	84	Sep 29, 2000	VBIIX vs BIMSX
DFXIX	DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio	84	Aug 10, 2016	VBIIX vs DFXIX

Top Performing VBIIX Alternatives (YTD)

VBIIX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
PCGTX	PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves...	2.45%	Aug 24, 1995	VBIIX vs PCGTX
DUTMX	Dupree Taxable Municipal Bond Fund	0.30%	Nov 1, 2010	VBIIX vs DUTMX
DFXIX	DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio	0.29%	Aug 10, 2016	VBIIX vs DFXIX
LSSAX	Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund	0.29%	Mar 2, 2006	VBIIX vs LSSAX
TCPYX	Touchstone Impact Bond Fund	0.09%	Nov 15, 1991	VBIIX vs TCPYX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VBIIX

VBIIX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
FEDUX	Fidelity Education Income Fund	2.69%	Mar 16, 2021	VBIIX vs FEDUX
BIMIX	Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional	2.79%	Sep 29, 2000	VBIIX vs BIMIX
BIMSX	Baird Intermediate Bond Fund	2.80%	Sep 29, 2000	VBIIX vs BIMSX
DFXIX	DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio	2.85%	Aug 10, 2016	VBIIX vs DFXIX
JIBEX	Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund	3.04%	Aug 31, 2000	VBIIX vs JIBEX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VBIIX

VBIIX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DFXIX	DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio	-1.69%	Aug 10, 2016	VBIIX vs DFXIX
FEDUX	Fidelity Education Income Fund	-1.72%	Mar 16, 2021	VBIIX vs FEDUX
BIMSX	Baird Intermediate Bond Fund	-1.87%	Sep 29, 2000	VBIIX vs BIMSX
CRAIX	CCM Community Impact Bond Fund	-1.98%	Aug 30, 1999	VBIIX vs CRAIX
JIBEX	Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund	-2.06%	Aug 31, 2000	VBIIX vs JIBEX

Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard

Most popular Vanguard mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.75%	Nov 13, 2000	VBIIX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	VBIIX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.02%	Nov 29, 2010	VBIIX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	Nov 13, 2000	VBIIX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	66	-5.26%	Jul 1, 1929	VBIIX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Nov 12, 2001	VBIIX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-6.99%	May 15, 1992	VBIIX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	May 14, 1998	VBIIX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	47	-11.14%	Mar 25, 2004	VBIIX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	-4.19%	Nov 13, 2000	VBIIX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VBIIX

What investors most often compare with VBIIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VBTIX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Sep 18, 1995	VBIIX vs VBTIX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	VBIIX vs VOO
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	Global Equities	77	-1.71%	Jun 24, 2008	VBIIX vs VT
SWAGX	Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund	Total Bond Market	55	-0.44%	—	VBIIX vs SWAGX
FTHRX	Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund	Total Bond Market	80	-0.49%	May 23, 1975	VBIIX vs FTHRX
SWPPX	Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, S&P 500	46	-7.07%	May 19, 1997	VBIIX vs SWPPX
VNQ	Vanguard Real Estate ETF	REIT	16	1.31%	Sep 23, 2004	VBIIX vs VNQ
VOOG	Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-8.17%	Apr 5, 2019	VBIIX vs VOOG
SCHQ	Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	13	-0.06%	Oct 10, 2019	VBIIX vs SCHQ
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	VBIIX vs BND
FXNAX	Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund	Total Bond Market	56	-0.45%	—	VBIIX vs FXNAX
GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Gold, Precious Metals	87	8.57%	Nov 18, 2004	VBIIX vs GLD
VBAIX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Institutional Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	-4.19%	Dec 1, 2000	VBIIX vs VBAIX
VSIGX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fund Adm...	Government Bonds	65	-0.24%	Aug 4, 2010	VBIIX vs VSIGX
UMMGX	Columbia Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	73	0.03%	Jan 9, 1986	VBIIX vs UMMGX

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