Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund Admiral Shares (VGCAX) 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 VGCAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VGCAX
VGCAX charges 0.25% annually. There are 36 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% | — | — | VGCAX vs VTBNX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Sep 1995 | VGCAX vs VBTIX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | VGCAX vs FXNAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | VGCAX vs FNSOX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Feb 2010 | VGCAX vs VBMPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGCAX
VGCAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 37 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 | VGCAX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 99 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VGCAX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | VGCAX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | VGCAX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 99 | — | Mar 2011 | VGCAX vs FCNVX |
Top Performing VGCAX Alternatives (YTD)
VGCAX is at 1.26% YTD. There are 13 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.98%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 2.98% | — | Oct 2018 | VGCAX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 2.94% | — | Jul 1995 | VGCAX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Income Fund | 2.87% | — | Oct 1994 | VGCAX vs FADMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 2.85% | — | Sep 1996 | VGCAX vs FSTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 2.85% | — | Oct 1994 | VGCAX vs FSIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGCAX
VGCAX has 3.29% 1-year volatility. There are 30 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 | VGCAX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | — | Oct 2008 | VGCAX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.78% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VGCAX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 1.18% | — | Mar 2011 | VGCAX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.27% | — | May 2018 | VGCAX vs FJTDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGCAX
VGCAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.90%. There are 58 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 | VGCAX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | VGCAX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | VGCAX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | VGCAX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VGCAX vs VUBFX |
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Often Compared With VGCAX
Investors most often compare VGCAX with VEGBX, VTABX, IBND. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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