Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBLAX) Alternatives

Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBLAX) 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 VBLAX. 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 VBLAX

VBLAX charges 0.07% annually. Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VBLAX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VTBNX	Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund	0.02%	—	VBLAX vs VTBNX
FXNAX	Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund	0.03%	—	VBLAX vs FXNAX
FNSOX	Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.03%	Oct 18, 2017	VBLAX vs FNSOX
VBMPX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	0.03%	Feb 5, 2010	VBLAX vs VBMPX
VBTIX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	0.04%	Sep 18, 1995	VBLAX vs VBTIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VBLAX

Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market 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
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	100	Feb 24, 2015	VBLAX vs VUSFX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	100	Oct 10, 2008	VBLAX vs JSOSX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	100	Feb 24, 2015	VBLAX vs VUBFX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	100	Mar 3, 2011	VBLAX vs FCNVX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	100	May 31, 2018	VBLAX vs FJTDX

Top Performing VBLAX Alternatives (YTD)

VBLAX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	0.61%	Feb 24, 2015	VBLAX vs VUSFX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	0.59%	Feb 24, 2015	VBLAX vs VUBFX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	0.55%	May 31, 2018	VBLAX vs FJTDX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	0.52%	Mar 3, 2011	VBLAX vs FCNVX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	0.41%	Oct 10, 2008	VBLAX vs JSOSX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VBLAX

VBLAX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	0.67%	Feb 24, 2015	VBLAX vs VUSFX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	0.68%	Oct 10, 2008	VBLAX vs JSOSX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	0.84%	Feb 24, 2015	VBLAX vs VUBFX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	1.28%	Mar 3, 2011	VBLAX vs FCNVX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	1.35%	May 31, 2018	VBLAX vs FJTDX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VBLAX

VBLAX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	-0.20%	Mar 3, 2011	VBLAX vs FCNVX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	-0.26%	Oct 10, 2008	VBLAX vs JSOSX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	-0.30%	May 31, 2018	VBLAX vs FJTDX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	-0.30%	Feb 24, 2015	VBLAX vs VUBFX
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	-0.35%	Feb 24, 2015	VBLAX vs VUSFX

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

Often Compared With VBLAX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BLV	Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF	Long-Term Bond	19	-0.32%	Apr 3, 2007	VBLAX vs BLV
VFIDX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund A...	Total Bond Market	71	-1.43%	Feb 12, 2001	VBLAX vs VFIDX
VWESX	Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor ...	Total Bond Market	18	-1.67%	Jul 9, 1973	VBLAX vs VWESX
FBLTX	Fidelity SAI Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund	Government Bonds	7	-0.10%	Oct 8, 2015	VBLAX vs FBLTX
VUSTX	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares	Government Bonds	9	-0.56%	May 19, 1986	VBLAX vs VUSTX
DFIEX	DFA International Core Equity Portfolio I	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Blend Equities	85	-0.21%	Sep 15, 2005	VBLAX vs DFIEX
BNDX	Vanguard Total International Bond ETF	Global Bonds	46	-0.13%	May 31, 2013	VBLAX vs BNDX
BIV	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	65	-0.23%	Apr 3, 2007	VBLAX vs BIV
DODIX	Dodge & Cox Income Fund	Total Bond Market	67	-0.19%	—	VBLAX vs DODIX
VCLT	Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	27	-0.63%	Nov 19, 2009	VBLAX vs VCLT
VGAVX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu...	Government Bonds	87	-2.24%	May 31, 2013	VBLAX vs VGAVX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	VBLAX vs VOO
VICSX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu...	Corporate Bonds	75	-0.94%	Mar 2, 2010	VBLAX vs VICSX
BNDW	Vanguard Total World Bond ETF	Global Bonds	56	-0.03%	Sep 4, 2018	VBLAX vs BNDW
VAIPX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Admir...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	41	0.30%	Jun 10, 2005	VBLAX vs VAIPX
VLTCX	Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admir...	Corporate Bonds	19	-1.46%	Jan 19, 2010	VBLAX vs VLTCX
VSBSX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh...	Government Bonds	97	0.19%	Dec 28, 2009	VBLAX vs VSBSX
VUSXX	Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund	Money Market	—	0.59%	Sep 1, 2010	VBLAX vs VUSXX
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	VBLAX vs BND
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	VBLAX vs SPY

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