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Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Institutional Shares (VBIMX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to VBIMX

VBIMX charges 0.05% annually. Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VBIMX alternatives.


Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VBIMX

Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.


Top Performing VBIMX Alternatives (YTD)

VBIMX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by year-to-date return.


Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VBIMX

VBIMX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.


Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VBIMX

VBIMX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.


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Often Compared With VBIMX

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


Compare VBIMX with Any Fund or Stock

Compare VBIMX with any ETF, mutual fund, or stock using PortfoliosLab's comparison tool.