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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VBIIX
VBIIX charges 0.15% annually. There are 11 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Dec 2007 | VBIIX vs FMBPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Sep 2014 | VBIIX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | — | Dec 2019 | VBIIX vs QDIBX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I... | 0.04% | — | Dec 2019 | VBIIX vs QDVBX | |
| iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 1993 | VBIIX vs WFBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VBIIX
VBIIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 100 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 59.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 59 | — | Mar 2006 | VBIIX vs LSSAX | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund | 52 | — | Oct 2011 | VBIIX vs STWTX | |
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 49 | — | Aug 1995 | VBIIX vs PCGTX | |
| Manning & Napier Credit Series | 39 | — | Apr 2020 | VBIIX vs MCDWX | |
| Fidelity SAI Investment Grade Securitized Fund | 34 | — | May 2023 | VBIIX vs FSMOX |
Top Performing VBIIX Alternatives (YTD)
VBIIX is at -0.57% YTD. There are 104 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 2.92% | — | Aug 1995 | VBIIX vs PCGTX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 1.24% | — | Mar 2006 | VBIIX vs LSSAX | |
| Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond Fund | 1.18% | — | Oct 2011 | VBIIX vs STWTX | |
| Dupree Taxable Municipal Bond Fund | 1.01% | — | Nov 2010 | VBIIX vs DUTMX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.73% | — | Aug 2016 | VBIIX vs DFXIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VBIIX
VBIIX has 4.17% 1-year volatility. There are 95 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.49%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.49% | — | Sep 2000 | VBIIX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.50% | — | Sep 2000 | VBIIX vs BIMSX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.50% | — | Mar 2021 | VBIIX vs FEDUX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.61% | — | Aug 2016 | VBIIX vs DFXIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.75% | — | Aug 2000 | VBIIX vs JIBEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VBIIX
VBIIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.44%. There are 103 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.69% | — | Aug 2016 | VBIIX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | — | Mar 2021 | VBIIX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | — | Sep 2000 | VBIIX vs BIMSX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | -2.07% | — | Sep 2000 | VBIIX vs BIMIX | |
| Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.11% | — | May 1975 | VBIIX vs FTHRX |
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Often Compared With VBIIX
Investors most often compare VBIIX with VBTIX, VOO, SWAGX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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