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.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund | 0.02% | — | VBIMX vs VTBNX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | VBIMX vs FXNAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | Oct 18, 2017 | VBIMX vs FNSOX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | Feb 5, 2010 | VBIMX vs VBMPX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.04% | Sep 18, 1995 | VBIMX vs VBTIX |
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.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 100 | Feb 24, 2015 | VBIMX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 100 | Oct 10, 2008 | VBIMX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 100 | Feb 24, 2015 | VBIMX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 100 | Mar 3, 2011 | VBIMX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 100 | May 31, 2018 | VBIMX vs FJTDX |
Top Performing VBIMX Alternatives (YTD)
VBIMX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.61% | Feb 24, 2015 | VBIMX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.59% | Feb 24, 2015 | VBIMX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 0.55% | May 31, 2018 | VBIMX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 0.52% | Mar 3, 2011 | VBIMX vs FCNVX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.41% | Oct 10, 2008 | VBIMX vs JSOSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VBIMX
VBIMX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.67% | Feb 24, 2015 | VBIMX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | Oct 10, 2008 | VBIMX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.84% | Feb 24, 2015 | VBIMX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 1.28% | Mar 3, 2011 | VBIMX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.35% | May 31, 2018 | VBIMX vs FJTDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VBIMX
VBIMX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | -0.20% | Mar 3, 2011 | VBIMX vs FCNVX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | Oct 10, 2008 | VBIMX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.30% | May 31, 2018 | VBIMX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | Feb 24, 2015 | VBIMX vs VUBFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.35% | Feb 24, 2015 | VBIMX vs VUSFX |
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Often Compared With VBIMX
What investors most often compare with VBIMX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Insti... | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 43 | 0.32% | Dec 12, 2003 | VBIMX vs VIPIX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 65 | -0.23% | Apr 3, 2007 | VBIMX vs BIV | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | Small Cap Value Equities | 41 | 0.80% | Sep 27, 2011 | VBIMX vs VSIAX | |
| Northern Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 40 | -7.06% | Oct 7, 1996 | VBIMX vs NOSIX | |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Institutiona... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 81 | -0.48% | Jan 4, 2001 | VBIMX vs VTMNX | |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund | Target Retirement Date, Diversified Portfolio | 74 | -2.79% | Jun 7, 2006 | VBIMX vs VTHRX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral... | Total Bond Market | 60 | -0.94% | Nov 12, 2001 | VBIMX vs VBILX | |
| PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 53 | -1.02% | — | VBIMX vs PTTRX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Sh... | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | -7.06% | Jul 31, 1990 | VBIMX vs VINIX |
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