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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VCOBX
VCOBX charges 0.10% annually. There are 21 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% | — | — | VCOBX vs VTBNX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | — | VCOBX vs FXNAX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 389.80B | Feb 2010 | VCOBX vs VBMPX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | VCOBX vs FNSOX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.04% | 389.80B | Sep 1995 | VCOBX vs VBTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCOBX
VCOBX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 31. There are 54 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 | VCOBX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 100 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VCOBX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | VCOBX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 99 | — | Mar 2011 | VCOBX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | VCOBX vs FJTDX |
Top Performing VCOBX Alternatives (YTD)
VCOBX is at 0.60% YTD. There are 48 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.29%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Strategic Income Fund | 3.29% | — | Oct 1994 | VCOBX vs FADMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 3.23% | — | Oct 2018 | VCOBX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 3.11% | — | Oct 1994 | VCOBX vs FSIAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 3.10% | — | Jul 1995 | VCOBX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 3.02% | — | Sep 1996 | VCOBX vs FSTAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCOBX
VCOBX has 3.68% 1-year volatility. There are 42 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.59%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.59% | — | Feb 2015 | VCOBX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | — | Oct 2008 | VCOBX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.78% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VCOBX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 1.19% | — | Mar 2011 | VCOBX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.28% | — | May 2018 | VCOBX vs FJTDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCOBX
VCOBX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.62%. There are 31 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 | VCOBX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | VCOBX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | VCOBX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | VCOBX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VCOBX vs VUBFX |
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Often Compared With VCOBX
Investors most often compare VCOBX with BND, VCRB, VCPAX. These 19 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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