Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral Shares (VMSAX) Alternatives
Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral Shares (VMSAX) belongs to the Multisector Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VMSAX. 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 VMSAX
VMSAX charges 0.30% annually. Among mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VMSAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | 0.05% | Aug 3, 2014 | VMSAX vs DBSCX | |
| JPMorgan Income Fund | 0.40% | Jun 1, 2014 | VMSAX vs JMSIX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 0.40% | Jul 28, 2016 | VMSAX vs BWDTX | |
| Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund | 0.44% | Aug 20, 2013 | VMSAX vs MOFIX | |
| Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Inv | 0.45% | Oct 14, 2021 | VMSAX vs VMSIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VMSAX
Among mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 99 | Nov 1, 2015 | VMSAX vs NWXHX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | 98 | Jan 30, 2018 | VMSAX vs CBLDX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 98 | Nov 2, 2015 | VMSAX vs NWXEX | |
| Easterly Income Opportunities Fund | 98 | Aug 20, 2018 | VMSAX vs JSVIX | |
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | 98 | Aug 3, 2014 | VMSAX vs DBSCX |
Top Performing VMSAX Alternatives (YTD)
VMSAX alternatives from the Multisector Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conquer Risk Managed Volatility Fund | 1.11% | Jun 30, 2020 | VMSAX vs CRMVX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 1.01% | Jul 16, 2019 | VMSAX vs RFXIX | |
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | 0.84% | Aug 3, 2014 | VMSAX vs DBSCX | |
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 0.76% | Nov 1, 2015 | VMSAX vs NWXHX | |
| Axonic Strategic Income Fund | 0.69% | Dec 29, 2019 | VMSAX vs AXSIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VMSAX
VMSAX alternatives from the Multisector Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | 1.45% | Jan 30, 2018 | VMSAX vs CBLDX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 1.56% | Jul 16, 2019 | VMSAX vs RFXIX | |
| Muzinich Low Duration Fund | 1.57% | Jun 29, 2016 | VMSAX vs MZLSX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 1.60% | Nov 2, 2015 | VMSAX vs NWXEX | |
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 1.62% | Nov 1, 2015 | VMSAX vs NWXHX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VMSAX
VMSAX alternatives from the Multisector Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | -0.93% | Jan 30, 2018 | VMSAX vs CBLDX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | -0.94% | Jul 16, 2019 | VMSAX vs RFXIX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | -1.20% | Nov 2, 2015 | VMSAX vs NWXEX | |
| Axonic Strategic Income Fund | -1.22% | Dec 29, 2019 | VMSAX vs AXSIX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | -1.22% | Jul 28, 2016 | VMSAX vs BWDTX |
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