Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund Admiral Shares (VSGDX) Alternatives

Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund Admiral Shares (VSGDX) 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 VSGDX. 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 VSGDX

VSGDX charges 0.10% annually. Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VSGDX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSGDX

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	VSGDX vs VUSFX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	100	Oct 10, 2008	VSGDX vs JSOSX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	100	Feb 24, 2015	VSGDX vs VUBFX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	100	Mar 3, 2011	VSGDX vs FCNVX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	100	May 31, 2018	VSGDX vs FJTDX

Top Performing VSGDX Alternatives (YTD)

VSGDX 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	0.61%	Feb 24, 2015	VSGDX vs VUSFX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	0.59%	Feb 24, 2015	VSGDX vs VUBFX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	0.55%	May 31, 2018	VSGDX vs FJTDX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	0.52%	Mar 3, 2011	VSGDX vs FCNVX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	0.41%	Oct 10, 2008	VSGDX vs JSOSX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSGDX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSGDX

VSGDX 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	VSGDX vs FCNVX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	-0.26%	Oct 10, 2008	VSGDX vs JSOSX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	-0.30%	May 31, 2018	VSGDX vs FJTDX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	-0.30%	Feb 24, 2015	VSGDX vs VUBFX
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	-0.35%	Feb 24, 2015	VSGDX 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	46	-6.75%	Nov 13, 2000	VSGDX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	VSGDX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.02%	Nov 29, 2010	VSGDX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	Nov 13, 2000	VSGDX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	66	-5.26%	Jul 1, 1929	VSGDX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Nov 12, 2001	VSGDX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-6.99%	May 15, 1992	VSGDX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	May 14, 1998	VSGDX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	47	-11.14%	Mar 25, 2004	VSGDX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	-4.19%	Nov 13, 2000	VSGDX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VSGDX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VFIRX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund Admiral Shares	Government Bonds	90	-0.11%	Feb 13, 2001	VSGDX vs VFIRX
TRVLX	T. Rowe Price Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	52	2.49%	—	VSGDX vs TRVLX
PDMIX	PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund	Government Bonds	61	0.18%	Jul 30, 1997	VSGDX vs PDMIX
AHITX	American Funds American High-Income Trust	High Yield Bonds	79	-1.14%	Feb 19, 1988	VSGDX vs AHITX
PRRIX	PIMCO Real Return Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	40	-0.43%	Jan 28, 1997	VSGDX vs PRRIX
VFSIX	Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Institut...	Total Bond Market	93	-0.38%	Sep 30, 1997	VSGDX vs VFSIX
DODIX	Dodge & Cox Income Fund	Total Bond Market	67	-0.19%	—	VSGDX vs DODIX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	VSGDX vs SPY
VBIRX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	89	-0.33%	Nov 12, 2001	VSGDX vs VBIRX
VTINX	Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund	Diversified Portfolio, Target Retirement Date	83	-1.40%	Oct 27, 2003	VSGDX vs VTINX
VFSUX	Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral ...	Total Bond Market	93	-0.38%	Feb 12, 2001	VSGDX vs VFSUX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	96	0.97%	Oct 16, 2012	VSGDX vs VTAPX
PTTRX	PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class	Total Bond Market	53	-1.02%	—	VSGDX vs PTTRX
SNSXX	Schwab U.S. Treasury Money Fund	Money Market	—	0.55%	Jan 17, 2018	VSGDX vs SNSXX
VBIL	Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.86%	Feb 7, 2025	VSGDX vs VBIL
VIPIX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Insti...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	43	0.32%	Dec 12, 2003	VSGDX vs VIPIX
VMRXX	Vanguard Cash Reserves Federal Money Market Fund A...	Money Market	—	0.59%	Oct 3, 1989	VSGDX vs VMRXX
VSCGX	Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund	Diversified Portfolio	77	-2.05%	Sep 30, 1994	VSGDX vs VSCGX
VWEAX	Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares	High Yield Bonds	92	-1.68%	Nov 12, 2001	VSGDX vs VWEAX
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		74	-4.63%	—	VSGDX vs ^GSPC

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