Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutional Shares (VBTIX) Alternatives

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutional Shares (VBTIX) 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 VBTIX. 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 VBTIX

VBTIX charges 0.04% annually. Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VBTIX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VTBNX	Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund	0.02%	—	VBTIX vs VTBNX
FXNAX	Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund	0.03%	—	VBTIX vs FXNAX
VBMPX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	0.03%	Feb 5, 2010	VBTIX vs VBMPX
FNSOX	Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.03%	Oct 18, 2017	VBTIX vs FNSOX
VBIUX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Institu...	0.04%	Nov 30, 2011	VBTIX vs VBIUX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VBTIX

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	VBTIX vs VUSFX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	100	Oct 10, 2008	VBTIX vs JSOSX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	100	Feb 24, 2015	VBTIX vs VUBFX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	100	Mar 3, 2011	VBTIX vs FCNVX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	100	May 31, 2018	VBTIX vs FJTDX

Top Performing VBTIX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VBTIX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VBTIX

VBTIX 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	VBTIX vs FCNVX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	-0.26%	Oct 10, 2008	VBTIX vs JSOSX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	-0.30%	May 31, 2018	VBTIX vs FJTDX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	-0.30%	Feb 24, 2015	VBTIX vs VUBFX
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	-0.35%	Feb 24, 2015	VBTIX 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	VBTIX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	VBTIX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.02%	Nov 29, 2010	VBTIX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	Nov 13, 2000	VBTIX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	66	-5.26%	Jul 1, 1929	VBTIX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Nov 12, 2001	VBTIX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-6.99%	May 15, 1992	VBTIX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	May 14, 1998	VBTIX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	47	-11.14%	Mar 25, 2004	VBTIX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	-4.19%	Nov 13, 2000	VBTIX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VBTIX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
PTTRX	PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class	Total Bond Market	53	-1.02%	—	VBTIX vs PTTRX
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	VBTIX vs BND
VTINX	Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund	Diversified Portfolio, Target Retirement Date	83	-1.40%	Oct 27, 2003	VBTIX vs VTINX
FTKFX	Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund	Total Bond Market	63	-0.43%	May 25, 2017	VBTIX vs FTKFX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	96	0.97%	Oct 17, 2012	VBTIX vs VTSPX
MWTIX	Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund Class I	Total Bond Market	45	-0.48%	—	VBTIX vs MWTIX
VBIMX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Institu...	Total Bond Market	59	-0.94%	Jan 26, 2006	VBTIX vs VBIMX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	VBTIX vs SPY
BNDW	Vanguard Total World Bond ETF	Global Bonds	56	-0.03%	Sep 4, 2018	VBTIX vs BNDW
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	VBTIX vs SCHD
VTHRX	Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund	Target Retirement Date, Diversified Portfolio	74	-2.79%	Jun 7, 2006	VBTIX vs VTHRX
VBIIX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	57	-0.96%	Mar 1, 1994	VBTIX vs VBIIX
PTRQX	PGIM Total Return Bond R6	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	60	-0.59%	Dec 27, 2010	VBTIX vs PTRQX
SWAGX	Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund	Total Bond Market	55	-0.44%	—	VBTIX vs SWAGX
VFIJX	Vanguard GNMA Fund Admiral Shares	Government Bonds	70	0.09%	Feb 12, 2001	VBTIX vs VFIJX
BCOIX	Baird Core Plus Bond Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	65	-0.36%	Sep 29, 2000	VBTIX vs BCOIX
SCPZX	Carillon Reams Core Plus Bond Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	75	0.14%	Nov 25, 1996	VBTIX vs SCPZX
ADJEX	Azzad Ethical Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	6	-8.59%	Dec 22, 2000	VBTIX vs ADJEX
WISEX	Azzad Wise Capital Fund	Short-Term Bond	87	-0.75%	Apr 1, 2010	VBTIX vs WISEX
VWNAX	Vanguard Windsor II Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Value Equities	54	-3.26%	May 14, 2001	VBTIX vs VWNAX

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