VY BrandywineGLOBAL - Bond Portfolio (VGSBX) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VGSBX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VGSBX
VGSBX charges 0.55% annually. There are 66 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | — | Aug 2005 | VGSBX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | — | Jan 1980 | VGSBX vs SSASX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | — | Dec 1984 | VGSBX vs EINFX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | Jul 1999 | VGSBX vs TIBDX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | — | Sep 2000 | VGSBX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGSBX
VGSBX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 46. There are 9 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | VGSBX vs HOBIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 89 | — | Apr 1997 | VGSBX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 86 | — | Jul 2010 | VGSBX vs LCTIX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 82 | — | May 1999 | VGSBX vs MDVAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 81 | — | Jul 2010 | VGSBX vs LCTRX |
Top Performing VGSBX Alternatives (YTD)
VGSBX is at 0.68% YTD. There are 10 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.50%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 2.50% | — | Apr 2021 | VGSBX vs NPCT | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.33% | — | Jul 2016 | VGSBX vs HOBIX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 2.33% | — | May 1999 | VGSBX vs MDVAX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 1.90% | — | Feb 1984 | VGSBX vs PGSIX | |
| Ancora Income Fund | 1.60% | — | Jan 2004 | VGSBX vs AAIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGSBX
VGSBX has 4.23% 1-year volatility. There are 116 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 1.17% | — | Jun 2017 | VGSBX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.83% | — | Mar 2011 | VGSBX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 2.05% | — | Jul 2010 | VGSBX vs LCTRX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.05% | — | Jul 2016 | VGSBX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 2.10% | — | Jul 2010 | VGSBX vs LCTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGSBX
VGSBX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.79%. There are 6 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.51% | — | Jul 2016 | VGSBX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | — | Jun 2017 | VGSBX vs AMFIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | -1.00% | — | Apr 1997 | VGSBX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | VGSBX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | VGSBX vs LCTRX |
Other Mutual Funds from Voya
The 10 most viewed Voya mutual funds shown here include LEXCX, IRLNX, IEDAX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voya Corporate Leaders Trust Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 94 | 29.15% | — | Nov 1935 | VGSBX vs LEXCX | |
| Voya Russell Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 0.42% | — | May 2009 | VGSBX vs IRLNX | |
| Voya Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 63 | 12.29% | — | Dec 2007 | VGSBX vs IEDAX | |
| Voya Intermediate Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 9 | -0.94% | — | Dec 1998 | VGSBX vs IIBAX | |
| Voya Russell Large Cap Index Portfolio | Large Cap Blend Equities | 50 | 8.74% | — | Mar 2008 | VGSBX vs IIRLX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | — | — | — | Aug 2012 | VGSBX vs IMCDX | |
| Atlas U.S. Tactical Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 28 | -0.21% | — | Sep 2015 | VGSBX vs ATLAX | |
| Voya International High Dividend Low Volatility Po... | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Low Volatility | 88 | 14.35% | — | Jan 2006 | VGSBX vs IFTIX | |
| Voya High Yield Portfolio | High Yield Bonds | 31 | 0.59% | — | May 2004 | VGSBX vs IPHYX | |
| Voya Russell Large Cap Value Index Portfolio | Large Cap Value Equities | 97 | 20.88% | — | May 2009 | VGSBX vs IRVIX |
Often Compared With VGSBX
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