Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VICSX) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VICSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VICSX
VICSX charges 0.07% annually. There are 3 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2009 | VICSX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2009 | VICSX vs VICBX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Insti... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2009 | VICSX vs VLCIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 0.07% | 50.50B | Nov 2010 | VICSX vs VSCSX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admir... | 0.07% | 9.20B | Jan 2010 | VICSX vs VLTCX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VICSX
VICSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 26. There are 12 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | 89 | — | Dec 2014 | VICSX vs MIFIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 77 | — | Nov 2009 | VICSX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 74 | 50.50B | Nov 2010 | VICSX vs VSCSX | |
| John Hancock Managed Account Shares Investment-Gra... | 39 | — | Jul 2019 | VICSX vs JMABX | |
| Western Asset SMASh Series C Fund | 33 | — | Dec 2006 | VICSX vs LMLCX |
Top Performing VICSX Alternatives (YTD)
VICSX is at 0.13% YTD. There are 31 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.38%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | 4.38% | — | Dec 2014 | VICSX vs MIFIX | |
| Western Asset SMASh Series C Fund | 1.68% | — | Dec 2006 | VICSX vs LMLCX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Insti... | 1.03% | — | Nov 2009 | VICSX vs VLCIX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admir... | 1.02% | 9.20B | Jan 2010 | VICSX vs VLTCX | |
| DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio F... | 0.87% | — | Jul 2010 | VICSX vs DFTEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VICSX
VICSX has 3.91% 1-year volatility. There are 12 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.78%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 1.78% | 50.50B | Nov 2010 | VICSX vs VSCSX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 1.78% | — | Nov 2009 | VICSX vs VSTBX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | 2.54% | — | Dec 1997 | VICSX vs LKFIX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | 2.87% | — | Sep 2018 | VICSX vs IDMIX | |
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.08% | — | Dec 2014 | VICSX vs MIFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VICSX
VICSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.98%. There are 9 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | -1.31% | — | Nov 2009 | VICSX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | -1.36% | 50.50B | Nov 2010 | VICSX vs VSCSX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | -1.76% | — | Dec 1997 | VICSX vs LKFIX | |
| Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund | -2.28% | — | Dec 1993 | VICSX vs FIIFX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | -2.38% | — | Sep 2018 | VICSX vs IDMIX |
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Often Compared With VICSX
Investors most often compare VICSX with VBILX, VFICX, VCOBX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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