Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Fund Investor Shares (VCPIX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to VCPIX

VCPIX charges 0.30% annually. Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VCPIX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VCPIX

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

Top Performing VCPIX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VCPIX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VCPIX

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

Often Compared With VCPIX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VCORX	Vanguard Core Bond Fund Investor Shares	Total Bond Market	61	-0.29%	Mar 28, 2016	VCPIX vs VCORX
DODIX	Dodge & Cox Income Fund	Total Bond Market	67	-0.19%	—	VCPIX vs DODIX
USIBX	USAA Intermediate Term Bond Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	59	-0.60%	Aug 2, 1999	VCPIX vs USIBX
FLDR	Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF	Corporate Bonds	98	0.65%	Jun 12, 2018	VCPIX vs FLDR
ABNFX	American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2	Intermediate Core Bond	52	-0.82%	Aug 4, 2008	VCPIX vs ABNFX
VTIVX	Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund	Target Retirement Date, Diversified Portfolio	70	-3.63%	Oct 27, 2003	VCPIX vs VTIVX
VWEAX	Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares	High Yield Bonds	92	-1.68%	Nov 12, 2001	VCPIX vs VWEAX
TRBUX	T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.65%	Dec 3, 2012	VCPIX vs TRBUX
VWAHX	Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Share...	Municipal Bonds	43	-0.65%	Dec 27, 1978	VCPIX vs VWAHX
VCPAX	Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	69	-0.41%	Oct 25, 2021	VCPIX vs VCPAX
VPLS	Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	67	0.02%	Dec 7, 2023	VCPIX vs VPLS
LSIIX	Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund Class Y	Total Bond Market	32	-1.33%	Dec 31, 1996	VCPIX vs LSIIX
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	VCPIX vs BND
VWITX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investo...	Municipal Bonds	73	-0.70%	Sep 1, 1977	VCPIX vs VWITX
HLIPX	JPMorgan Core Plus Bond Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	64	-0.31%	Mar 5, 1993	VCPIX vs HLIPX
PIMIX	PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class	Total Bond Market	81	-1.36%	Mar 30, 2007	VCPIX vs PIMIX
VSCSX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi...	Corporate Bonds	96	-0.08%	Nov 18, 2010	VCPIX vs VSCSX
BNDX	Vanguard Total International Bond ETF	Global Bonds	46	-0.13%	May 31, 2013	VCPIX vs BNDX
FBND	Fidelity Total Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed	63	0.14%	Oct 6, 2014	VCPIX vs FBND

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