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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VSGBX
VSGBX charges 0.20% annually. There are 27 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | VSGBX vs VTBNX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Sep 1995 | VSGBX vs VBTIX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | VSGBX vs FXNAX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Feb 2010 | VSGBX vs VBMPX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | VSGBX vs FNSOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSGBX
VSGBX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 66. There are 23 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 100 | — | Feb 2015 | VSGBX vs VUSFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 100 | — | May 2018 | VSGBX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 99 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VSGBX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | VSGBX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund | 90 | — | Mar 2015 | VSGBX vs FYBTX |
Top Performing VSGBX Alternatives (YTD)
VSGBX is at 0.64% YTD. There are 35 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.88%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 2.88% | — | Oct 2018 | VSGBX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 2.75% | — | Jul 1995 | VSGBX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 2.72% | — | Sep 1996 | VSGBX vs FSTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 2.72% | — | Oct 1994 | VSGBX vs FSIAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class C | 2.25% | — | Nov 1997 | VSGBX vs FSRCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSGBX
VSGBX has 2.13% 1-year volatility. There are 13 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.60%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.60% | — | Feb 2015 | VSGBX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | — | Oct 2008 | VSGBX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.80% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VSGBX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.26% | — | May 2018 | VSGBX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | 1.82% | — | Jul 2016 | VSGBX vs FANCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSGBX
VSGBX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.35%. There are 11 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | VSGBX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | VSGBX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | VSGBX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VSGBX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund | -1.17% | — | Sep 1986 | VSGBX vs FSHBX |
Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard mutual funds shown here include VTSAX, VFIAX, VTIAX and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
Often Compared With VSGBX
Investors most often compare VSGBX with BSV, VWEAX, PGX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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