Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund (VIITX) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VIITX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VIITX
VIITX charges 0.02% annually. No mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | VIITX vs VISTX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | VIITX vs FUMBX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Feb 2017 | VIITX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | — | Aug 2015 | VIITX vs TNSHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | — | Mar 1994 | VIITX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIITX
VIITX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 43. There are 108 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | VIITX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | VIITX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | VIITX vs DHEAX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 98 | — | Nov 2013 | VIITX vs DFAIX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | 97 | — | Sep 2011 | VIITX vs DBLSX |
Top Performing VIITX Alternatives (YTD)
VIITX is at 0.56% YTD. There are 74 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.95%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 6.95% | — | Apr 2011 | VIITX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 3.76% | — | Jul 2005 | VIITX vs LCCMX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.10% | — | Nov 2013 | VIITX vs DFAIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | 1.91% | — | Jul 2016 | VIITX vs HOBEX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.88% | — | Jul 2016 | VIITX vs DHEIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIITX
VIITX has 2.49% 1-year volatility. There are 112 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.79% | — | Apr 2018 | VIITX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.07% | — | Jul 2016 | VIITX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.12% | — | Jul 2016 | VIITX vs DHEAX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.13% | — | Mar 2009 | VIITX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.18% | — | Nov 2013 | VIITX vs DFAIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIITX
VIITX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.89%. There are 114 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.25% | — | Apr 2018 | VIITX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | — | Nov 2013 | VIITX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | VIITX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | VIITX vs DHEIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | -0.61% | — | Jul 2016 | VIITX vs HOBEX |
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Often Compared With VIITX
Investors most often compare VIITX with DFLEX, MFHQX, PIMIX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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