Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares (VFIDX) 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 VFIDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VFIDX
VFIDX charges 0.10% annually. There are 20 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% | — | — | VFIDX vs VTBNX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Sep 1995 | VFIDX vs VBTIX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | VFIDX vs FXNAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | VFIDX vs FNSOX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Feb 2010 | VFIDX vs VBMPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFIDX
VFIDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 54 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 | VFIDX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 100 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VFIDX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 99 | — | Mar 2011 | VFIDX vs FCNVX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | VFIDX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | VFIDX vs FJTDX |
Top Performing VFIDX Alternatives (YTD)
VFIDX is at -0.15% YTD. There are 87 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.40%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 3.40% | — | Oct 2018 | VFIDX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Income Fund | 3.37% | — | Oct 1994 | VFIDX vs FADMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 3.36% | — | Jul 1995 | VFIDX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 3.28% | — | Sep 1996 | VFIDX vs FSTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 3.28% | — | Oct 1994 | VFIDX vs FSIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFIDX
VFIDX has 4.27% 1-year volatility. There are 87 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.61%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.61% | — | Feb 2015 | VFIDX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | — | Oct 2008 | VFIDX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.78% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VFIDX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 1.18% | — | Mar 2011 | VFIDX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.27% | — | May 2018 | VFIDX vs FJTDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFIDX
VFIDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.34%. There are 84 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 | VFIDX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | VFIDX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | VFIDX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | VFIDX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VFIDX vs VUBFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard mutual funds shown here include VTSAX, VFIAX, VTIAX and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
Often Compared With VFIDX
Investors most often compare VFIDX with VFSUX, BNDX, FTHRX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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