Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBIRX) 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 VBIRX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VBIRX
VBIRX charges 0.07% annually. There are 14 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% | — | — | VBIRX vs VTBNX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | VBIRX vs FXNAX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 398.10B | Sep 1995 | VBIRX vs VBTIX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 398.10B | Feb 2010 | VBIRX vs VBMPX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | VBIRX vs FNSOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VBIRX
VBIRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 52. There are 29 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 | VBIRX vs VUSFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 100 | — | May 2018 | VBIRX vs FJTDX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | VBIRX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 99 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VBIRX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund | 90 | — | Mar 2015 | VBIRX vs FYBTX |
Top Performing VBIRX Alternatives (YTD)
VBIRX is at 0.14% YTD. There are 44 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 2.04% | — | Oct 2018 | VBIRX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 1.99% | — | Jul 1995 | VBIRX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.93% | — | May 2018 | VBIRX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 1.89% | — | Feb 2015 | VBIRX vs VUSFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 1.86% | — | Sep 1996 | VBIRX vs FSTAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VBIRX
VBIRX has 2.25% 1-year volatility. There are 19 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 | VBIRX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.67% | — | Oct 2008 | VBIRX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.83% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VBIRX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.27% | — | May 2018 | VBIRX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | 1.82% | — | Jul 2016 | VBIRX vs FANCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VBIRX
VBIRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.54%. There are 14 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 | VBIRX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | VBIRX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | VBIRX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VBIRX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund | -1.17% | — | Sep 1986 | VBIRX vs FSHBX |
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Often Compared With VBIRX
Investors most often compare VBIRX with BSV, VFSUX, VSCSX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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