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 20 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% | — | — | VSGDX vs VTBNX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | VSGDX vs FXNAX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Sep 1995 | VSGDX vs VBTIX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | VSGDX vs FNSOX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Feb 2010 | VSGDX vs VBMPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSGDX
VSGDX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 45. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 100 | — | Feb 2015 | VSGDX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 100 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VSGDX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 99 | — | Mar 2011 | VSGDX vs FCNVX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | VSGDX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | VSGDX vs FJTDX |
Top Performing VSGDX Alternatives (YTD)
VSGDX is at 0.25% YTD. There are 52 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.40%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 3.40% | — | Oct 2018 | VSGDX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Income Fund | 3.37% | — | Oct 1994 | VSGDX vs FADMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 3.36% | — | Jul 1995 | VSGDX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 3.28% | — | Sep 1996 | VSGDX vs FSTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 3.28% | — | Oct 1994 | VSGDX vs FSIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSGDX
VSGDX has 2.19% 1-year volatility. There are 16 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.61%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.61% | — | Feb 2015 | VSGDX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | — | Oct 2008 | VSGDX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.78% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VSGDX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 1.18% | — | Mar 2011 | VSGDX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.27% | — | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | -0.10% | — | Mar 2011 | VSGDX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | VSGDX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | VSGDX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | VSGDX vs JSOSX | |
| 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.
Often Compared With VSGDX
Investors most often compare VSGDX with VFIRX, TRVLX, VFSIX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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