Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor Shares (VFSTX) Alternatives

Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor Shares (VFSTX) 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 VFSTX. 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 VFSTX

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

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFSTX

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

Top Performing VFSTX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFSTX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFSTX

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

Often Compared With VFSTX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VCSH	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	95	0.13%	Nov 19, 2009	VFSTX vs VCSH
VFICX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund I...	Total Bond Market	70	-1.45%	Nov 1, 1993	VFSTX vs VFICX
VFIIX	Vanguard GNMA Fund Investor Shares	Total Bond Market	69	0.07%	Jun 27, 1980	VFSTX vs VFIIX
OSTIX	Osterweis Strategic Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	89	-0.71%	Aug 30, 2002	VFSTX vs OSTIX
BSV	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares	Short-Term Bond	93	0.13%	Apr 3, 2007	VFSTX vs BSV
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	VFSTX vs BND
VCIT	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	74	-0.45%	Nov 19, 2009	VFSTX vs VCIT
SLQD	iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond E...	Corporate Bonds	97	0.29%	Oct 15, 2013	VFSTX vs SLQD
SHY	iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds	96	0.27%	Jul 22, 2002	VFSTX vs SHY
LQD	iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ET...	Corporate Bonds	46	-0.38%	Jul 26, 2002	VFSTX vs LQD
FTBD	Fidelity Tactical Bond ETF	Nontraditional Bonds	69	0.29%	Jan 24, 2023	VFSTX vs FTBD
LLDYX	Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund	Total Bond Market	93	-0.47%	Oct 19, 2004	VFSTX vs LLDYX
VWSTX	Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Share...	Municipal Bonds	98	0.22%	Sep 1, 1977	VFSTX vs VWSTX
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	VFSTX vs VTI
VCLT	Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	27	-0.63%	Nov 19, 2009	VFSTX vs VCLT
VFSIX	Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Institut...	Total Bond Market	93	-0.38%	Sep 30, 1997	VFSTX vs VFSIX
DLSNX	DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund Class N	Short-Term Bond	98	0.32%	Sep 30, 2011	VFSTX vs DLSNX
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.86%	May 26, 2020	VFSTX vs SGOV
VMFXX	Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund	Money Market	—	0.59%	Sep 1, 2010	VFSTX vs VMFXX
VGHAX	Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares	Health & Biotech Equities	27	-5.89%	Nov 12, 2001	VFSTX vs VGHAX

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