Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Institutional Shares (VBIMX) belongs to the Total Bond Market category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VBIMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VBIMX
VBIMX charges 0.05% annually. There are 10 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | VBIMX vs VTBNX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | VBIMX vs FXNAX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Sep 1995 | VBIMX vs VBTIX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Feb 2010 | VBIMX vs VBMPX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | VBIMX vs FNSOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VBIMX
VBIMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 17. There are 87 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 100 | — | Feb 2015 | VBIMX vs VUSFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 100 | — | Mar 2011 | VBIMX vs FCNVX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 99 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VBIMX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | VBIMX vs FJTDX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | VBIMX vs JSOSX |
Top Performing VBIMX Alternatives (YTD)
VBIMX is at 0.06% YTD. There are 94 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.23%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 3.23% | — | Oct 2018 | VBIMX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Income Fund | 3.12% | — | Oct 1994 | VBIMX vs FADMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 3.11% | — | Oct 1994 | VBIMX vs FSIAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 3.10% | — | Jul 1995 | VBIMX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 3.02% | — | Sep 1996 | VBIMX vs FSTAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VBIMX
VBIMX has 4.17% 1-year volatility. There are 82 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.60%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.60% | — | Feb 2015 | VBIMX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | — | Oct 2008 | VBIMX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.78% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VBIMX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 1.18% | — | Mar 2011 | VBIMX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.27% | — | May 2018 | VBIMX vs FJTDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VBIMX
VBIMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.42%. There are 88 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | -0.10% | — | Mar 2011 | VBIMX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | VBIMX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | VBIMX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | VBIMX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VBIMX vs VUBFX |
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Often Compared With VBIMX
Investors most often compare VBIMX with VIPIX, BIV, NOSIX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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