Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund Investor Shares (VSGBX) Alternatives

Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund Investor Shares (VSGBX) belongs to the Total Bond Market category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VSGBX. 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 VSGBX

VSGBX charges 0.20% annually. Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VSGBX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VTBNX	Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund	0.02%	—	VSGBX vs VTBNX
FXNAX	Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund	0.03%	—	VSGBX vs FXNAX
FNSOX	Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.03%	Oct 18, 2017	VSGBX vs FNSOX
VBMPX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	0.03%	Feb 5, 2010	VSGBX vs VBMPX
VBTIX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	0.04%	Sep 18, 1995	VSGBX vs VBTIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSGBX

Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market 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
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	100	Feb 24, 2015	VSGBX vs VUSFX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	100	Oct 10, 2008	VSGBX vs JSOSX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	100	Feb 24, 2015	VSGBX vs VUBFX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	100	Mar 3, 2011	VSGBX vs FCNVX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	99	May 31, 2018	VSGBX vs FJTDX

Top Performing VSGBX Alternatives (YTD)

VSGBX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	0.66%	Feb 24, 2015	VSGBX vs VUSFX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	0.59%	Feb 24, 2015	VSGBX vs VUBFX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	0.55%	May 31, 2018	VSGBX vs FJTDX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	0.52%	Mar 3, 2011	VSGBX vs FCNVX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	0.50%	Oct 10, 2008	VSGBX vs JSOSX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSGBX

VSGBX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	0.67%	Feb 24, 2015	VSGBX vs VUSFX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	0.68%	Oct 10, 2008	VSGBX vs JSOSX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	0.84%	Feb 24, 2015	VSGBX vs VUBFX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	1.28%	Mar 3, 2011	VSGBX vs FCNVX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	1.35%	May 31, 2018	VSGBX vs FJTDX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSGBX

VSGBX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	-0.20%	Mar 3, 2011	VSGBX vs FCNVX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	-0.26%	Oct 10, 2008	VSGBX vs JSOSX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	-0.30%	Feb 24, 2015	VSGBX vs VUBFX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	-0.30%	May 31, 2018	VSGBX vs FJTDX
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	-0.35%	Feb 24, 2015	VSGBX vs VUSFX

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	59	-3.97%	Nov 13, 2000	VSGBX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-4.35%	Nov 13, 2000	VSGBX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	1.75%	Nov 29, 2010	VSGBX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	38	-10.40%	Nov 13, 2000	VSGBX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	74	-3.35%	Jul 1, 1929	VSGBX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	46	-0.28%	Nov 12, 2001	VSGBX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-5.09%	May 15, 1992	VSGBX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	38	-10.39%	May 14, 1998	VSGBX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	61	-7.30%	Mar 25, 2004	VSGBX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	69	-2.43%	Nov 13, 2000	VSGBX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VSGBX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BSV	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares	Short-Term Bond	92	0.16%	Apr 3, 2007	VSGBX vs BSV
VWEAX	Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares	High Yield Bonds	92	-1.14%	Nov 12, 2001	VSGBX vs VWEAX
FTHRX	Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund	Total Bond Market	74	-0.39%	May 23, 1975	VSGBX vs FTHRX
GUSTX	GMO U.S. Treasury Fund	Government Bonds	99	0.51%	Mar 16, 2009	VSGBX vs GUSTX
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	9	0.07%	Jul 22, 2002	VSGBX vs TLT
VFISX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares	Government Bonds	86	-0.02%	Oct 28, 1991	VSGBX vs VFISX
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	25	-0.88%	Jan 31, 2008	VSGBX vs PGX
VWEHX	Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares	High Yield Bonds	92	-1.15%	Dec 27, 1978	VSGBX vs VWEHX
VFIRX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund Admiral Shares	Government Bonds	87	-0.01%	Feb 13, 2001	VSGBX vs VFIRX
VUSB	Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.59%	Apr 5, 2021	VSGBX vs VUSB
VGAVX	Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Fu...	Government Bonds	87	-1.88%	May 31, 2013	VSGBX vs VGAVX
FLDR	Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF	Corporate Bonds	98	0.61%	Jun 12, 2018	VSGBX vs FLDR
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.88%	May 26, 2020	VSGBX vs SGOV
SCYB	Schwab High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	71	-0.10%	Jul 10, 2023	VSGBX vs SCYB
THOPX	Thompson Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	96	0.28%	Feb 10, 1992	VSGBX vs THOPX
TRBUX	T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.65%	Dec 3, 2012	VSGBX vs TRBUX
VGCIX	Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund Investor Shares	Total Bond Market	68	-0.52%	Nov 15, 2018	VSGBX vs VGCIX
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	50	0.09%	Apr 3, 2007	VSGBX vs BND

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