Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Shares (VSDB) Alternatives
Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Shares (VSDB) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VSDB. 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 VSDB
VSDB charges 0.15% annually. Among ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VSDB alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Nov 30, 2011 | VSDB vs SPTS | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 0.03% | Apr 3, 2007 | VSDB vs BSV | |
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Aug 5, 2010 | VSDB vs SCHO | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | Nov 19, 2009 | VSDB vs VGSH | |
| iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF | 0.06% | Oct 18, 2012 | VSDB vs ISTB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSDB
Among ETFs 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 99 | Feb 22, 2024 | VSDB vs FLDB | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | 98 | Mar 31, 2023 | VSDB vs DCRE | |
| VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF | 98 | Oct 24, 2017 | VSDB vs USTB | |
| Invesco Short Duration Bond ETF | 97 | Dec 5, 2022 | VSDB vs ISDB | |
| F/M 2-Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 97 | Jan 10, 2024 | VSDB vs ZTWO |
Top Performing VSDB Alternatives (YTD)
VSDB alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | 0.90% | Mar 31, 2023 | VSDB vs DCRE | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 0.80% | Feb 22, 2024 | VSDB vs FLDB | |
| PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active ETF | 0.52% | Jan 22, 2014 | VSDB vs LDUR | |
| Federated Hermes Short Duration Corporate ETF | 0.43% | Dec 16, 2021 | VSDB vs FCSH | |
| Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF | 0.42% | Nov 15, 2023 | VSDB vs SDCP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSDB
VSDB alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 1.07% | Feb 22, 2024 | VSDB vs FLDB | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | 1.39% | Mar 31, 2023 | VSDB vs DCRE | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 1.44% | Nov 19, 2009 | VSDB vs VGSH | |
| Invesco Short Duration Bond ETF | 1.46% | Dec 5, 2022 | VSDB vs ISDB | |
| VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF | 1.48% | Oct 24, 2017 | VSDB vs USTB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSDB
VSDB alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | -0.40% | Feb 22, 2024 | VSDB vs FLDB | |
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | -0.68% | Mar 31, 2023 | VSDB vs DCRE | |
| State Street DoubleLine Short Duration Total Retur... | -0.76% | Apr 13, 2016 | VSDB vs STOT | |
| Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF | -0.82% | Nov 15, 2023 | VSDB vs SDCP | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | -0.84% | Nov 30, 2011 | VSDB vs SPTS |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
Most popular Vanguard ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | VSDB vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | -4.01% | Jun 27, 2016 | VSDB vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 67 | -7.34% | Mar 25, 2004 | VSDB vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 86 | 2.32% | Jan 26, 2011 | VSDB vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 50 | -10.37% | Nov 13, 2000 | VSDB vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 77 | -1.71% | Jun 24, 2008 | VSDB vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 72 | 3.80% | Feb 7, 2019 | VSDB vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 59 | 0.05% | Apr 3, 2007 | VSDB vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 55 | -1.77% | Dec 19, 2013 | VSDB vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 67 | 3.30% | Jan 26, 2004 | VSDB vs VTV |
Often Compared With VSDB
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