Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund (VBISX) Alternatives

Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund (VBISX) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VBISX. 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 VBISX

VBISX charges 0.15% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VBISX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VISTX	Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	Jun 19, 2015	VBISX vs VISTX
VIITX	Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	Jun 19, 2015	VBISX vs VIITX
SWSBX	Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.06%	Feb 23, 2017	VBISX vs SWSBX
TNSHX	TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.09%	Aug 7, 2015	VBISX vs TNSHX
DFEQX	DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio	0.19%	Mar 4, 2009	VBISX vs DFEQX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VBISX

Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond 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
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	99	Jul 5, 2016	VBISX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	99	Jul 5, 2016	VBISX vs DHEAX
TSDLX	T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund	99	Dec 7, 2020	VBISX vs TSDLX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	99	Nov 5, 2013	VBISX vs DFAIX
DBLSX	DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund	99	Sep 30, 2011	VBISX vs DBLSX

Top Performing VBISX Alternatives (YTD)

VBISX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GPARX	GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund	4.77%	Apr 29, 2011	VBISX vs GPARX
DLDFX	Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund	1.24%	Mar 20, 2017	VBISX vs DLDFX
DFCFX	DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio	0.89%	Jun 6, 1996	VBISX vs DFCFX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	0.86%	Nov 5, 2013	VBISX vs DFAIX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	0.82%	Jul 5, 2016	VBISX vs DHEIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VBISX

VBISX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
DFEQX	DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio	0.91%	Mar 4, 2009	VBISX vs DFEQX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	1.07%	Nov 5, 2013	VBISX vs DFAIX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	1.14%	Apr 30, 2018	VBISX vs GPICX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	1.15%	Jul 5, 2016	VBISX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	1.19%	Jul 5, 2016	VBISX vs DHEAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VBISX

VBISX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	-0.47%	Nov 5, 2013	VBISX vs DFAIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	-0.50%	Jul 5, 2016	VBISX vs DHEAX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	-0.50%	Jul 5, 2016	VBISX vs DHEIX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	-0.52%	Apr 30, 2018	VBISX vs GPICX
STBFX	Sextant Short Term Bond Fund	-0.60%	Sep 28, 1995	VBISX vs STBFX

Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard

Most popular Vanguard mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.75%	Nov 13, 2000	VBISX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	VBISX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.02%	Nov 29, 2010	VBISX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	Nov 13, 2000	VBISX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	66	-5.26%	Jul 1, 1929	VBISX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Nov 12, 2001	VBISX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-6.99%	May 15, 1992	VBISX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	May 14, 1998	VBISX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	47	-11.14%	Mar 25, 2004	VBISX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	-4.19%	Nov 13, 2000	VBISX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VBISX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VBIRX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	89	-0.33%	Nov 12, 2001	VBISX vs VBIRX
FZOMX	Fidelity SAI Short-Term Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	95	0.12%	Oct 13, 2020	VBISX vs FZOMX
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	42	0.33%	May 16, 2012	VBISX vs FIPDX
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	VBISX vs BND
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	94	0.99%	Oct 12, 2012	VBISX vs VTIP
BSV	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares	Short-Term Bond	93	0.13%	Apr 3, 2007	VBISX vs BSV
VBILX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral...	Total Bond Market	60	-0.94%	Nov 12, 2001	VBISX vs VBILX
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	95	1.02%	Dec 1, 2010	VBISX vs STIP
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	96	0.97%	Oct 16, 2012	VBISX vs VTAPX
APSTX	Cavanal Hill Limited Duration Fund	Short-Term Bond	80	-0.03%	Oct 19, 1994	VBISX vs APSTX
FMFIX	RBB Free Market Fixed Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	95	0.20%	Dec 31, 2007	VBISX vs FMFIX
GLDYX	GuideStone Funds Low-Duration Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	97	0.01%	Aug 27, 2001	VBISX vs GLDYX
DTRIX	Delaware Limited-Term Diversified Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	94	-0.28%	Nov 25, 1985	VBISX vs DTRIX
FPNIX	FPA New Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	89	-0.16%	Jul 11, 1984	VBISX vs FPNIX
WISEX	Azzad Wise Capital Fund	Short-Term Bond	87	-0.75%	Apr 1, 2010	VBISX vs WISEX
ASBAX	American Funds Short-Term Bond Fund of America	Short-Term Bond	92	-0.26%	Oct 2, 2006	VBISX vs ASBAX
MSTBX	Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	89	-0.20%	Nov 2, 2018	VBISX vs MSTBX
WEFIX	Weitz Short Duration Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	98	0.14%	Dec 23, 1988	VBISX vs WEFIX
HOSBX	Homestead Funds Short Term Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	85	-0.39%	Nov 5, 1991	VBISX vs HOSBX
RCTIX	River Canyon Total Return Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	92	-0.97%	Dec 30, 2014	VBISX vs RCTIX

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