Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund Institutional Shares (VBLLX) 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 VBLLX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VBLLX
VBLLX 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 Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.02% | 398.10B | Feb 2010 | VBLLX vs VBMPX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | VBLLX vs VTBNX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 398.10B | Sep 1995 | VBLLX vs VBTIX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | VBLLX vs FXNAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | VBLLX vs FNSOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VBLLX
VBLLX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 4. There are 88 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 | VBLLX vs VUSFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | VBLLX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 99 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VBLLX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | VBLLX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund | 86 | — | Mar 2015 | VBLLX vs FYBTX |
Top Performing VBLLX Alternatives (YTD)
VBLLX is at -3.40% YTD. There are 88 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.99%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 1.99% | — | Feb 2015 | VBLLX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 1.93% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VBLLX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.93% | — | May 2018 | VBLLX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 1.87% | — | Oct 2018 | VBLLX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 1.82% | — | Jul 1995 | VBLLX vs FSRIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VBLLX
VBLLX has 7.89% 1-year volatility. There are 89 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 | VBLLX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.73% | — | Oct 2008 | VBLLX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.83% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VBLLX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.27% | — | May 2018 | VBLLX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | 1.81% | — | Jul 2016 | VBLLX vs FANCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VBLLX
VBLLX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.35%. There are 88 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 Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | VBLLX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | VBLLX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | VBLLX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VBLLX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | -1.18% | — | Jul 2016 | VBLLX vs FANCX |
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Often Compared With VBLLX
Investors most often compare VBLLX with VLCIX, VLGIX, BND. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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