Vanguard GNMA Fund Investor Shares (VFIIX) 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 VFIIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VFIIX
VFIIX charges 0.21% annually. There are 33 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% | — | — | VFIIX vs VTBNX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Sep 1995 | VFIIX vs VBTIX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | VFIIX vs FXNAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | VFIIX vs FNSOX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Feb 2010 | VFIIX vs VBMPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFIIX
VFIIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 30. There are 47 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 | VFIIX vs VUSFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 100 | — | May 2018 | VFIIX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 99 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VFIIX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | VFIIX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund | 87 | — | Mar 2015 | VFIIX vs FYBTX |
Top Performing VFIIX Alternatives (YTD)
VFIIX is at 0.67% YTD. There are 25 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.97%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 2.97% | — | Oct 2018 | VFIIX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 2.83% | — | Jul 1995 | VFIIX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 2.81% | — | Oct 1994 | VFIIX vs FSIAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 2.80% | — | Sep 1996 | VFIIX vs FSTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class C | 2.34% | — | Nov 1997 | VFIIX vs FSRCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFIIX
VFIIX has 3.93% 1-year volatility. There are 72 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 | VFIIX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | — | Oct 2008 | VFIIX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.80% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VFIIX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.25% | — | May 2018 | VFIIX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | 1.81% | — | Jul 2016 | VFIIX vs FANCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFIIX
VFIIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.83%. There are 42 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 | VFIIX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | VFIIX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | VFIIX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VFIIX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund | -1.17% | — | Sep 1986 | VFIIX vs FSHBX |
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 VFIIX
Investors most often compare VFIIX with VFSTX, VFITX, BND. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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