Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Fund Investor Shares (VCPIX) 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 VCPIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VCPIX
VCPIX charges 0.30% annually. There are 36 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% | — | — | VCPIX vs VTBNX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.02% | 398.10B | Feb 2010 | VCPIX vs VBMPX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 398.10B | Sep 1995 | VCPIX vs VBTIX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | VCPIX vs FXNAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | VCPIX vs FNSOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCPIX
VCPIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 30. There are 45 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 | VCPIX vs VUSFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 100 | — | May 2018 | VCPIX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 99 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VCPIX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | VCPIX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund | 90 | — | Mar 2015 | VCPIX vs FYBTX |
Top Performing VCPIX Alternatives (YTD)
VCPIX is at -0.06% YTD. There are 42 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.99%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 1.99% | — | Feb 2015 | VCPIX vs VUSFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.93% | — | May 2018 | VCPIX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 1.93% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VCPIX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 1.79% | — | Oct 2018 | VCPIX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 1.74% | — | Jul 1995 | VCPIX vs FSRIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCPIX
VCPIX has 3.47% 1-year volatility. There are 29 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.60%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.60% | — | Feb 2015 | VCPIX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.73% | — | Oct 2008 | VCPIX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.83% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VCPIX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.27% | — | May 2018 | VCPIX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | 1.82% | — | Jul 2016 | VCPIX vs FANCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCPIX
VCPIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.72%. There are 35 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 Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | VCPIX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | VCPIX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | VCPIX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VCPIX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | -1.18% | — | Jul 2016 | VCPIX vs FANCX |
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Often Compared With VCPIX
Investors most often compare VCPIX with VCORX, DODIX, USIBX. These 19 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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