Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VSCSX) 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 VSCSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VSCSX
VSCSX 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 | VSCSX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Insti... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2009 | VSCSX vs VLCIX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2009 | VSCSX vs VICBX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu... | 0.07% | 68.70B | Mar 2010 | VSCSX vs VICSX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admir... | 0.07% | 9.20B | Jan 2010 | VSCSX vs VLTCX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSCSX
VSCSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 2 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | 93 | — | Dec 2014 | VSCSX vs MIFIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 83 | — | Nov 2009 | VSCSX vs VSTBX | |
| John Hancock Managed Account Shares Investment-Gra... | 40 | — | Jul 2019 | VSCSX vs JMABX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | 32 | — | Dec 1997 | VSCSX vs LKFIX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | 30 | — | Sep 2018 | VSCSX vs IDMIX |
Top Performing VSCSX Alternatives (YTD)
VSCSX is at 0.79% YTD. There are 2 mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 5.72%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | 5.72% | — | Dec 2014 | VSCSX vs MIFIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 0.83% | — | Nov 2009 | VSCSX vs VSTBX | |
| Brandes Separately Managed Account Reserve Trust | 0.78% | — | Oct 2005 | VSCSX vs SMARX | |
| Western Asset SMASh Series C Fund | 0.78% | — | Dec 2006 | VSCSX vs LMLCX | |
| John Hancock Managed Account Shares Investment-Gra... | 0.62% | — | Jul 2019 | VSCSX vs JMABX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSCSX
VSCSX has 1.78% 1-year volatility. No mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 1.78%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 1.78% | — | Nov 2009 | VSCSX vs VSTBX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | 2.53% | — | Dec 1997 | VSCSX vs LKFIX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | 2.79% | — | Sep 2018 | VSCSX vs IDMIX | |
| Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund | 3.06% | — | Dec 1993 | VSCSX vs FIIFX | |
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.08% | — | Dec 2014 | VSCSX vs MIFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSCSX
VSCSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.36%. There is 1 mutual fund in the Corporate Bonds category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, 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 | VSCSX vs VSTBX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | -1.76% | — | Dec 1997 | VSCSX vs LKFIX | |
| Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund | -2.28% | — | Dec 1993 | VSCSX vs FIIFX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | -2.38% | — | Sep 2018 | VSCSX vs IDMIX | |
| Brandes Separately Managed Account Reserve Trust | -2.61% | — | Oct 2005 | VSCSX vs SMARX |
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Often Compared With VSCSX
Investors most often compare VSCSX with VSBSX, VBIRX, PIMIX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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