Vanguard Core Bond Fund Investor Shares (VCORX) 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 VCORX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VCORX
VCORX charges 0.20% annually. There are 30 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% | — | — | VCORX vs VTBNX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | — | VCORX vs FXNAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | VCORX vs FNSOX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 389.80B | Feb 2010 | VCORX vs VBMPX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.04% | 389.80B | Sep 1995 | VCORX vs VBTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCORX
VCORX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 63 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 | VCORX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 100 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VCORX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | VCORX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 99 | — | Mar 2011 | VCORX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | VCORX vs FJTDX |
Top Performing VCORX Alternatives (YTD)
VCORX is at 0.50% YTD. There are 58 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.23%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 3.23% | — | Oct 2018 | VCORX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Income Fund | 3.12% | — | Oct 1994 | VCORX vs FADMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 3.11% | — | Oct 1994 | VCORX vs FSIAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 3.10% | — | Jul 1995 | VCORX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 3.02% | — | Sep 1996 | VCORX vs FSTAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCORX
VCORX has 3.78% 1-year volatility. There are 45 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 | VCORX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | — | Oct 2008 | VCORX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.78% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VCORX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 1.19% | — | Mar 2011 | VCORX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.28% | — | May 2018 | VCORX vs FJTDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCORX
VCORX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.64%. There are 34 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 | VCORX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | VCORX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | VCORX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | VCORX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VCORX vs VUBFX |
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Often Compared With VCORX
Investors most often compare VCORX with VCPIX, BND, FHIGX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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