Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (VBMFX) Alternatives
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (VBMFX) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VBMFX. 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 VBMFX
VBMFX charges 0.15% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VBMFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 20, 2007 | VBMFX vs FMBPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Sep 19, 2014 | VBMFX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | Dec 13, 2019 | VBMFX vs QDIBX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I... | 0.04% | Dec 13, 2019 | VBMFX vs QDVBX | |
| iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 2, 1993 | VBMFX vs WFBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VBMFX
Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price New Income Fund | 89 | Aug 31, 1973 | VBMFX vs PRCIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 88 | Mar 16, 2021 | VBMFX vs FEDUX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 87 | Mar 2, 2006 | VBMFX vs LSSAX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 84 | Sep 29, 2000 | VBMFX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 84 | Aug 10, 2016 | VBMFX vs DFXIX |
Top Performing VBMFX Alternatives (YTD)
VBMFX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 2.45% | Aug 24, 1995 | VBMFX vs PCGTX | |
| Dupree Taxable Municipal Bond Fund | 0.30% | Nov 1, 2010 | VBMFX vs DUTMX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.29% | Aug 10, 2016 | VBMFX vs DFXIX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 0.29% | Mar 2, 2006 | VBMFX vs LSSAX | |
| Touchstone Impact Bond Fund | 0.09% | Nov 15, 1991 | VBMFX vs TCPYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VBMFX
VBMFX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.69% | Mar 16, 2021 | VBMFX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.79% | Sep 29, 2000 | VBMFX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.80% | Sep 29, 2000 | VBMFX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.85% | Aug 10, 2016 | VBMFX vs DFXIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.04% | Aug 31, 2000 | VBMFX vs JIBEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VBMFX
VBMFX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.69% | Aug 10, 2016 | VBMFX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | Mar 16, 2021 | VBMFX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | Sep 29, 2000 | VBMFX vs BIMSX | |
| CCM Community Impact Bond Fund | -1.98% | Aug 30, 1999 | VBMFX vs CRAIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.06% | Aug 31, 2000 | VBMFX vs JIBEX |
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