Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor Shares (VLMIX) belongs to the Long-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 VLMIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VLMIX
VLMIX charges 0.20% annually. There are 2 mutual funds in the Long-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 0.14% | — | Apr 2004 | VLMIX vs LDRAX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 0.14% | — | Jun 2012 | VLMIX vs SLDAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Long Duration Credit F... | 0.45% | — | Jun 2013 | VLMIX vs RPLCX | |
| PIMCO Long Duration Total Return Fund | 0.50% | — | Aug 2006 | VLMIX vs PLRIX | |
| PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund | 0.55% | — | Mar 2009 | VLMIX vs PTCIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VLMIX
VLMIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 2. There are 7 mutual funds in the Long-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 35.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit of America Income Fund | 35 | — | Dec 2008 | VLMIX vs SOAIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Long Duration Credit F... | 18 | — | Jun 2013 | VLMIX vs RPLCX | |
| PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund | 16 | — | Mar 2009 | VLMIX vs PTCIX | |
| Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | 16 | — | Sep 1998 | VLMIX vs DEEIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 14 | — | Jun 2012 | VLMIX vs SLDAX |
Top Performing VLMIX Alternatives (YTD)
VLMIX is at -1.26% YTD. There are 7 mutual funds in the Long-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.29%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | 1.29% | — | Sep 1998 | VLMIX vs DEEIX | |
| Spirit of America Income Fund | 1.19% | — | Dec 2008 | VLMIX vs SOAIX | |
| PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund | 1.07% | — | Mar 2009 | VLMIX vs PTCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Long Duration Credit F... | 0.91% | — | Jun 2013 | VLMIX vs RPLCX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 0.71% | — | Jun 2012 | VLMIX vs SLDAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VLMIX
VLMIX has 13.46% 1-year volatility. There are 7 mutual funds in the Long-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit of America Income Fund | 3.90% | — | Dec 2008 | VLMIX vs SOAIX | |
| Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | 7.66% | — | Sep 1998 | VLMIX vs DEEIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 7.66% | — | Jun 2012 | VLMIX vs SLDAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Long Duration Credit F... | 7.82% | — | Jun 2013 | VLMIX vs RPLCX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 8.06% | — | Apr 2004 | VLMIX vs LDRAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VLMIX
VLMIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.77%. There are 7 mutual funds in the Long-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit of America Income Fund | -3.16% | — | Dec 2008 | VLMIX vs SOAIX | |
| Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund | -5.14% | — | Sep 1998 | VLMIX vs DEEIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Long Duration Credit F... | -5.19% | — | Jun 2013 | VLMIX vs RPLCX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | -5.19% | — | Jun 2012 | VLMIX vs SLDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | -5.34% | — | Apr 2004 | VLMIX vs LDRAX |
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