VSGDX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VSGDX

VSGDX charges 0.10% annually. There are 21 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VTBNX	Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund	0.02%	—	—	VSGDX vs VTBNX
FXNAX	Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund	0.03%	—	Mar 1990	VSGDX vs FXNAX
FNSOX	Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.03%	—	Oct 2017	VSGDX vs FNSOX
VBMPX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	0.03%	389.80B	Feb 2010	VSGDX vs VBMPX
VBTIX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	0.04%	389.80B	Sep 1995	VSGDX vs VBTIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSGDX

VSGDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 53. There are 26 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
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	100	—	Feb 2015	VSGDX vs VUSFX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	100	15.70B	Feb 2015	VSGDX vs VUBFX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	99	—	Oct 2008	VSGDX vs JSOSX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	99	—	Mar 2011	VSGDX vs FCNVX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	99	—	May 2018	VSGDX vs FJTDX

Top Performing VSGDX Alternatives (YTD)

VSGDX is at 0.64% YTD. There are 44 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.40%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FIWDX	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z	3.40%	—	Oct 2018	VSGDX vs FIWDX
FADMX	Fidelity Strategic Income Fund	3.29%	—	Oct 1994	VSGDX vs FADMX
FSIAX	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M	3.28%	—	Oct 1994	VSGDX vs FSIAX
FSRIX	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I	3.27%	—	Jul 1995	VSGDX vs FSRIX
FSTAX	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A	3.19%	—	Sep 1996	VSGDX vs FSTAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSGDX

VSGDX has 2.15% 1-year volatility. There are 15 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.59%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	0.59%	—	Feb 2015	VSGDX vs VUSFX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	0.68%	—	Oct 2008	VSGDX vs JSOSX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	0.77%	15.70B	Feb 2015	VSGDX vs VUBFX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	1.19%	—	Mar 2011	VSGDX vs FCNVX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	1.28%	—	May 2018	VSGDX vs FJTDX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSGDX

VSGDX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.35%. There are 12 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
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	-0.10%	—	Mar 2011	VSGDX vs FCNVX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	-0.10%	—	May 2018	VSGDX vs FJTDX
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	-0.25%	—	Feb 2015	VSGDX vs VUSFX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	-0.26%	—	Oct 2008	VSGDX vs JSOSX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	-0.30%	15.70B	Feb 2015	VSGDX vs VUBFX

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.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	71	11.98%	2.20T	Nov 2000	VSGDX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	73	11.69%	1.60T	Nov 2000	VSGDX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	58	15.40%	629.30B	Nov 2010	VSGDX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	34	10.82%	365.00B	Nov 2000	VSGDX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	74	7.11%	121.30B	Jul 1929	VSGDX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	23	0.42%	389.80B	Nov 2001	VSGDX vs VBTLX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	34	10.83%	365.00B	May 1998	VSGDX vs VIGIX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	11	2.63%	36.80B	May 1992	VSGDX vs VDIGX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	81	33.66%	144.20B	Mar 2004	VSGDX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	76	7.35%	62.30B	Nov 2000	VSGDX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VSGDX

Investors most often compare VSGDX with VFIRX, TRVLX, VFSIX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VFIRX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund Admiral Shares	Government Bonds	42	0.44%	5.80B	Feb 2001	VSGDX vs VFIRX
TRVLX	T. Rowe Price Value Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	52	12.04%	—	—	VSGDX vs TRVLX
VFSIX	Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Institut...	Total Bond Market	62	0.83%	—	Sep 1997	VSGDX vs VFSIX
AHITX	American Funds American High-Income Trust	High Yield Bonds	83	2.19%	—	Feb 1988	VSGDX vs AHITX
PRRIX	PIMCO Real Return Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	33	1.57%	—	Jan 1997	VSGDX vs PRRIX
PDMIX	PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund	Government Bonds	33	1.23%	—	Jul 1997	VSGDX vs PDMIX
DODIX	Dodge & Cox Income Fund	Total Bond Market	29	0.51%	—	—	VSGDX vs DODIX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	781.00B	Jan 1993	VSGDX vs SPY
VWEAX	Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares	High Yield Bonds	70	1.20%	25.70B	Nov 2001	VSGDX vs VWEAX
VNQ	Vanguard Real Estate ETF	REIT	23	7.83%	69.90B	Sep 2004	VSGDX vs VNQ
SNSXX	Schwab U.S. Treasury Money Fund	Money Market	—	1.40%	—	Jan 2018	VSGDX vs SNSXX
VFSUX	Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral ...	Total Bond Market	61	0.82%	54.80B	Feb 2001	VSGDX vs VFSUX
PTTRX	PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class	Total Bond Market	30	0.64%	—	—	VSGDX vs PTTRX
VSS	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	51	10.57%	13.90B	Apr 2009	VSGDX vs VSS
VBIRX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	39	0.30%	69.90B	Nov 2001	VSGDX vs VBIRX
VTINX	Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund	Diversified Portfolio, Target Retirement Date	72	4.69%	36.10B	Oct 2003	VSGDX vs VTINX
VBIL	Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	1.50%	7.30B	Feb 2025	VSGDX vs VBIL
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		73	10.35%	—	—	VSGDX vs ^GSPC
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	VSGDX vs VOO
VIPIX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Insti...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	33	1.59%	—	Dec 2003	VSGDX vs VIPIX

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