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 | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Sep 1995 | VBIMX vs VBTIX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | VBIMX vs FXNAX | |
| 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 20. There are 82 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 Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 100 | — | May 2018 | VBIMX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 99 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VBIMX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | VBIMX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund | 90 | — | Mar 2015 | VBIMX vs FYBTX |
Top Performing VBIMX Alternatives (YTD)
VBIMX is at -0.35% YTD. There are 86 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.88%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 2.88% | — | Oct 2018 | VBIMX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 2.75% | — | Jul 1995 | VBIMX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 2.72% | — | Sep 1996 | VBIMX vs FSTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 2.72% | — | Oct 1994 | VBIMX vs FSIAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class C | 2.25% | — | Nov 1997 | VBIMX vs FSRCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VBIMX
VBIMX has 4.12% 1-year volatility. There are 80 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... | 0.80% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VBIMX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.26% | — | May 2018 | VBIMX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | 1.82% | — | Jul 2016 | VBIMX vs FANCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VBIMX
VBIMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.42%. There are 86 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 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 | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund | -1.17% | — | Sep 1986 | VBIMX vs FSHBX |
Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard mutual funds shown here include VTSAX, VFIAX, VTIAX and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
Often Compared With VBIMX
Investors most often compare VBIMX with VIPIX, BIV, VSIAX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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