Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Institutional Shares (VBITX) 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 VBITX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VBITX
VBITX 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% | — | — | VBITX vs VTBNX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | VBITX vs FXNAX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Sep 1995 | VBITX vs VBTIX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | VBITX vs FNSOX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Feb 2010 | VBITX vs VBMPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VBITX
VBITX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 39. There are 39 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 | VBITX vs VUSFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 100 | — | Mar 2011 | VBITX vs FCNVX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 99 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VBITX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | VBITX vs FJTDX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | VBITX vs JSOSX |
Top Performing VBITX Alternatives (YTD)
VBITX is at 0.21% YTD. There are 89 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.23%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 3.23% | — | Oct 2018 | VBITX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Income Fund | 3.12% | — | Oct 1994 | VBITX vs FADMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 3.11% | — | Oct 1994 | VBITX vs FSIAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 3.10% | — | Jul 1995 | VBITX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 3.02% | — | Sep 1996 | VBITX vs FSTAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VBITX
VBITX has 2.29% 1-year volatility. There are 22 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 | VBITX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | — | Oct 2008 | VBITX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.78% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VBITX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 1.18% | — | Mar 2011 | VBITX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.27% | — | May 2018 | VBITX vs FJTDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VBITX
VBITX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.54%. There are 15 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 Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | -0.10% | — | Mar 2011 | VBITX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | VBITX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | VBITX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | VBITX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VBITX vs VUBFX |
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 VBITX
Investors most often compare VBITX with DODIX, BSV, VTEB. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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