Vanguard Core Bond Fund Admiral Shares (VCOBX) Alternatives

Vanguard Core Bond Fund Admiral Shares (VCOBX) 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 VCOBX. 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 VCOBX

VCOBX charges 0.10% annually. Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VCOBX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCOBX

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

Top Performing VCOBX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCOBX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCOBX

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

Often Compared With VCOBX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	VCOBX vs BND
VCRB	Vanguard Core Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	61	0.01%	Dec 14, 2023	VCOBX vs VCRB
VBILX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral...	Total Bond Market	60	-0.94%	Nov 12, 2001	VCOBX vs VBILX
VCPAX	Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	69	-0.41%	Oct 25, 2021	VCOBX vs VCPAX
BNDX	Vanguard Total International Bond ETF	Global Bonds	46	-0.13%	May 31, 2013	VCOBX vs BNDX
VICSX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu...	Corporate Bonds	75	-0.94%	Mar 2, 2010	VCOBX vs VICSX
JMSIX	JPMorgan Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	96	-0.29%	Jun 1, 2014	VCOBX vs JMSIX
FHIGX	Fidelity Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	52	-0.82%	Dec 1, 1977	VCOBX vs FHIGX
EVTR	Eaton Vance Total Return Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	69	-0.31%	Nov 14, 1984	VCOBX vs EVTR
FNIDX	Fidelity International Sustainability Index Fd	Foreign Large Cap Equities	67	-2.75%	May 9, 2017	VCOBX vs FNIDX
HABDX	Harbor Core Plus Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	60	-0.23%	Dec 29, 1987	VCOBX vs HABDX
RPSIX	T. Rowe Price Spectrum Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	96	-0.87%	Jun 28, 1990	VCOBX vs RPSIX
BSV	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares	Short-Term Bond	93	0.13%	Apr 3, 2007	VCOBX vs BSV
VITPX	Vanguard Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fu...	Large Cap Blend Equities	45	-6.74%	May 31, 2001	VCOBX vs VITPX
VGLT	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	14	-0.09%	Nov 19, 2009	VCOBX vs VGLT
VTABX	Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir...	Total Bond Market	33	-0.81%	May 31, 2013	VCOBX vs VTABX
VMSAX	Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral Sha...	Multisector Bonds	35	-0.99%	Oct 12, 2021	VCOBX vs VMSAX
VEMBX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Investor Share...	Emerging Markets Bonds	90	-1.87%	Mar 10, 2016	VCOBX vs VEMBX
FTBFX	Fidelity Total Bond Fund	Total Bond Market	63	-0.49%	Oct 15, 2002	VCOBX vs FTBFX

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