Vanguard Core Bond Fund Investor Shares (VCORX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to VCORX

VCORX charges 0.20% annually. Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VCORX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCORX

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

Top Performing VCORX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCORX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCORX

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

Often Compared With VCORX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VCPIX	Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Fund Investor Shares	Total Bond Market	67	-0.54%	Oct 25, 2021	VCORX vs VCPIX
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	VCORX vs BND
FHIGX	Fidelity Municipal Income Fund	Municipal Bonds	52	-0.82%	Dec 1, 1977	VCORX vs FHIGX
VBILX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral...	Total Bond Market	60	-0.94%	Nov 12, 2001	VCORX vs VBILX
FBND	Fidelity Total Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed	63	0.14%	Oct 6, 2014	VCORX vs FBND
VGIT	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF	Government Bonds	64	-0.03%	Nov 19, 2009	VCORX vs VGIT
VTEB	Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	54	-0.23%	Aug 21, 2015	VCORX vs VTEB
VWIAX	Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	68	-0.44%	May 14, 2001	VCORX vs VWIAX
ABNFX	American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2	Intermediate Core Bond	52	-0.82%	Aug 4, 2008	VCORX vs ABNFX
BNDW	Vanguard Total World Bond ETF	Global Bonds	56	-0.03%	Sep 4, 2018	VCORX vs BNDW
VUSB	Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.59%	Apr 5, 2021	VCORX vs VUSB
MNTRX	Allspring Core Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	46	-0.61%	Jun 30, 1997	VCORX vs MNTRX
MXBIX	Great-West Bond Index Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	52	-0.23%	Dec 1, 1992	VCORX vs MXBIX
VGCIX	Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund Investor Shares	Total Bond Market	71	-0.83%	Nov 15, 2018	VCORX vs VGCIX
VWNFX	Vanguard Windsor II Fund Investor Shares	Large Cap Value Equities	55	-3.28%	Jun 24, 1985	VCORX vs VWNFX
DBLTX	DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund Class I	Total Bond Market	63	-0.20%	Apr 6, 2010	VCORX vs DBLTX
VCOBX	Vanguard Core Bond Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	63	-0.27%	Mar 28, 2016	VCORX vs VCOBX
VSIGX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fund Adm...	Government Bonds	65	-0.24%	Aug 4, 2010	VCORX vs VSIGX
VEMBX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Investor Share...	Emerging Markets Bonds	90	-1.87%	Mar 10, 2016	VCORX vs VEMBX
VSCSX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi...	Corporate Bonds	96	-0.08%	Nov 18, 2010	VCORX vs VSCSX

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