Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund Institutional Plus (VBLIX) 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 VBLIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VBLIX
VBLIX charges 0.04% annually. There are 5 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% | — | — | VBLIX vs VTBNX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Sep 1995 | VBLIX vs VBTIX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | VBLIX vs FXNAX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Feb 2010 | VBLIX vs VBMPX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | VBLIX vs FNSOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VBLIX
VBLIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 9. There are 95 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 | VBLIX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 100 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VBLIX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 99 | — | Mar 2011 | VBLIX vs FCNVX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | VBLIX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | VBLIX vs FJTDX |
Top Performing VBLIX Alternatives (YTD)
VBLIX is at 0.27% YTD. There are 49 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.40%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 3.40% | — | Oct 2018 | VBLIX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Income Fund | 3.37% | — | Oct 1994 | VBLIX vs FADMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 3.36% | — | Jul 1995 | VBLIX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 3.28% | — | Sep 1996 | VBLIX vs FSTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 3.28% | — | Oct 1994 | VBLIX vs FSIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VBLIX
VBLIX has 8.13% 1-year volatility. There are 96 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.61%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.61% | — | Feb 2015 | VBLIX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | — | Oct 2008 | VBLIX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.78% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VBLIX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 1.18% | — | Mar 2011 | VBLIX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.27% | — | May 2018 | VBLIX vs FJTDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VBLIX
VBLIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.98%. There are 94 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 | VBLIX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | VBLIX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | VBLIX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | VBLIX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VBLIX 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 VBLIX
Investors most often compare VBLIX with VWLTX, VEMBX, BND. These 16 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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