Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor Shares (VFICX) Alternatives

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor Shares (VFICX) 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 VFICX. 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 VFICX

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

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFICX

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

Top Performing VFICX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFICX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFICX

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

Often Compared With VFICX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VCIT	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	74	-0.45%	Nov 19, 2009	VFICX vs VCIT
BIV	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	65	-0.23%	Apr 3, 2007	VFICX vs BIV
VICSX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu...	Corporate Bonds	75	-0.94%	Mar 2, 2010	VFICX vs VICSX
VFSTX	Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor...	Total Bond Market	93	-0.40%	Oct 29, 1982	VFICX vs VFSTX
TRBCX	T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	20	-14.57%	Jun 30, 1993	VFICX vs TRBCX
BNDW	Vanguard Total World Bond ETF	Global Bonds	56	-0.03%	Sep 4, 2018	VFICX vs BNDW
VWESX	Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor ...	Total Bond Market	18	-1.67%	Jul 9, 1973	VFICX vs VWESX
VWEHX	Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares	High Yield Bonds	91	-1.70%	Dec 27, 1978	VFICX vs VWEHX
VTEAX	Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares	Municipal Bonds	47	-0.49%	Aug 25, 2015	VFICX vs VTEAX
^TNX	Treasury Yield 10 Years		18	4.30%	—	VFICX vs ^TNX
PBBBX	PIA BBB Bond Fund	Corporate Bonds	53	-1.26%	Sep 25, 2003	VFICX vs PBBBX
VGCIX	Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund Investor Shares	Total Bond Market	71	-0.83%	Nov 15, 2018	VFICX vs VGCIX
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.86%	May 26, 2020	VFICX vs SGOV
FTHRX	Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund	Total Bond Market	80	-0.49%	May 23, 1975	VFICX vs FTHRX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	VFICX vs SPY
PGTQX	PGIM Global Total Return Fund - Class R6	Global Bonds	52	-2.34%	Feb 3, 2012	VFICX vs PGTQX
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	VFICX vs BND
VSIGX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fund Adm...	Government Bonds	65	-0.24%	Aug 4, 2010	VFICX vs VSIGX
PIMIX	PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class	Total Bond Market	81	-1.36%	Mar 30, 2007	VFICX vs PIMIX
PRSGX	T. Rowe Price Spectrum Diversified Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	84	-6.62%	Jun 29, 1990	VFICX vs PRSGX

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