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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VBISX
VBISX charges 0.15% annually. There are 9 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | VBISX vs VIITX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | VBISX vs VISTX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VBISX vs FUMBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.06% | 69.90B | Nov 2001 | VBISX vs VBIRX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Feb 2017 | VBISX vs SWSBX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VBISX
VBISX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 123 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 100 | — | Jun 1996 | VBISX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | VBISX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | VBISX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | VBISX vs DHEAX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | VBISX vs DLDFX |
Top Performing VBISX Alternatives (YTD)
VBISX is at 0.10% YTD. There are 121 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 7.99%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 7.99% | — | Apr 2011 | VBISX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 3.90% | — | Jul 2005 | VBISX vs LCCMX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 2.50% | — | Jul 2016 | VBISX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.38% | — | Nov 2013 | VBISX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 2.33% | — | Jul 2016 | VBISX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VBISX
VBISX has 2.14% 1-year volatility. There are 94 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.73%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.73% | — | Jun 1996 | VBISX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.79% | — | Apr 2018 | VBISX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.04% | — | Jul 2016 | VBISX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.09% | — | Jul 2016 | VBISX vs DHEAX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.14% | — | Mar 2009 | VBISX vs DFEQX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VBISX
VBISX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.54%. There are 96 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.21% | — | Jun 1996 | VBISX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.25% | — | Apr 2018 | VBISX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | — | Nov 2013 | VBISX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | VBISX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | VBISX vs DHEAX |
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Often Compared With VBISX
Investors most often compare VBISX with FZOMX, FIPDX, BND. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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