Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund (VIITX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to VIITX

VIITX charges 0.02% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VIITX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VISTX	Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund	0.02%	Jun 19, 2015	VIITX vs VISTX
SWSBX	Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.06%	Feb 23, 2017	VIITX vs SWSBX
TNSHX	TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.09%	Aug 7, 2015	VIITX vs TNSHX
VBISX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.15%	Mar 1, 1994	VIITX vs VBISX
DFEQX	DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio	0.19%	Mar 4, 2009	VIITX vs DFEQX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIITX

Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond 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
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	99	Jul 5, 2016	VIITX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	99	Jul 5, 2016	VIITX vs DHEAX
TSDLX	T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund	99	Dec 7, 2020	VIITX vs TSDLX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	99	Nov 5, 2013	VIITX vs DFAIX
DBLSX	DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund	99	Sep 30, 2011	VIITX vs DBLSX

Top Performing VIITX Alternatives (YTD)

VIITX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GPARX	GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund	4.77%	Apr 29, 2011	VIITX vs GPARX
DLDFX	Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund	1.24%	Mar 20, 2017	VIITX vs DLDFX
DFCFX	DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio	0.89%	Jun 6, 1996	VIITX vs DFCFX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	0.86%	Nov 5, 2013	VIITX vs DFAIX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	0.82%	Jul 5, 2016	VIITX vs DHEIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIITX

VIITX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
DFEQX	DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio	0.91%	Mar 4, 2009	VIITX vs DFEQX
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	1.07%	Nov 5, 2013	VIITX vs DFAIX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	1.14%	Apr 30, 2018	VIITX vs GPICX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	1.15%	Jul 5, 2016	VIITX vs DHEIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	1.19%	Jul 5, 2016	VIITX vs DHEAX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIITX

VIITX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
DFAIX	DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio	-0.47%	Nov 5, 2013	VIITX vs DFAIX
DHEAX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund	-0.50%	Jul 5, 2016	VIITX vs DHEAX
DHEIX	Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ...	-0.50%	Jul 5, 2016	VIITX vs DHEIX
GPICX	GuidepathConservative Income Fund	-0.52%	Apr 30, 2018	VIITX vs GPICX
STBFX	Sextant Short Term Bond Fund	-0.60%	Sep 28, 1995	VIITX vs STBFX

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	VIITX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	VIITX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.02%	Nov 29, 2010	VIITX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	Nov 13, 2000	VIITX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	66	-5.26%	Jul 1, 1929	VIITX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Nov 12, 2001	VIITX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-6.99%	May 15, 1992	VIITX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	May 14, 1998	VIITX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	47	-11.14%	Mar 25, 2004	VIITX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	-4.19%	Nov 13, 2000	VIITX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VIITX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DFLEX	DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund	Nontraditional Bonds	98	0.22%	Apr 6, 2014	VIITX vs DFLEX
MFHQX	BlackRock Total Return Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	35	-0.97%	Dec 7, 2001	VIITX vs MFHQX
PIMIX	PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class	Total Bond Market	81	-1.36%	Mar 30, 2007	VIITX vs PIMIX
VAIPX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Admir...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	41	0.30%	Jun 10, 2005	VIITX vs VAIPX
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-8.12%	Sep 25, 2000	VIITX vs SPYG
VFSUX	Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral ...	Total Bond Market	93	-0.38%	Feb 12, 2001	VIITX vs VFSUX
MSTDX	MassMutual Short Duration Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	97	-0.18%	Sep 30, 1994	VIITX vs MSTDX
WEFIX	Weitz Short Duration Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	98	0.14%	Dec 23, 1988	VIITX vs WEFIX
DTCPX	DFA Targeted Credit Portfolio	Short-Term Bond	92	-0.28%	May 20, 2015	VIITX vs DTCPX
FMFIX	RBB Free Market Fixed Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	95	0.20%	Dec 31, 2007	VIITX vs FMFIX
BFMSX	BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio	Short-Term Bond	96	-0.36%	Jul 17, 1992	VIITX vs BFMSX
FPNIX	FPA New Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	89	-0.16%	Jul 11, 1984	VIITX vs FPNIX
JSDSX	JPMorgan Short Duration Core Plus Fund	Short-Term Bond	95	-0.30%	Mar 1, 2013	VIITX vs JSDSX
MSTBX	Morningstar Defensive Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	89	-0.20%	Nov 2, 2018	VIITX vs MSTBX
WISEX	Azzad Wise Capital Fund	Short-Term Bond	87	-0.75%	Apr 1, 2010	VIITX vs WISEX
DTRIX	Delaware Limited-Term Diversified Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	94	-0.28%	Nov 25, 1985	VIITX vs DTRIX
HOSBX	Homestead Funds Short Term Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	85	-0.39%	Nov 5, 1991	VIITX vs HOSBX
ASBAX	American Funds Short-Term Bond Fund of America	Short-Term Bond	92	-0.26%	Oct 2, 2006	VIITX vs ASBAX
CDSRX	Calvert Short Duration Income Fund Class R6	Short-Term Bond	94	-0.31%	Feb 1, 2019	VIITX vs CDSRX
GLDYX	GuideStone Funds Low-Duration Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	97	0.01%	Aug 27, 2001	VIITX vs GLDYX

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