Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor Shares (VSMIX) Alternatives
Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor Shares (VSMIX) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VSMIX. 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 VSMIX
VSMIX charges 0.20% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VSMIX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | VSMIX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | VSMIX vs VIITX | |
| Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund | 0.04% | May 30, 2003 | VSMIX vs EVV | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Feb 23, 2017 | VSMIX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | Aug 7, 2015 | VSMIX vs TNSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSMIX
Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve Premium Cash Management ETF | 100 | May 26, 2023 | VSMIX vs MCAD.TO | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | VSMIX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | VSMIX vs DHEAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund | 99 | Dec 7, 2020 | VSMIX vs TSDLX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | Nov 5, 2013 | VSMIX vs DFAIX |
Top Performing VSMIX Alternatives (YTD)
VSMIX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 4.77% | Apr 29, 2011 | VSMIX vs GPARX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 1.24% | Mar 20, 2017 | VSMIX vs DLDFX | |
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.89% | Jun 6, 1996 | VSMIX vs DFCFX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 0.86% | Nov 5, 2013 | VSMIX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 0.82% | Jul 5, 2016 | VSMIX vs DHEIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSMIX
VSMIX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve Premium Cash Management ETF | 0.38% | May 26, 2023 | VSMIX vs MCAD.TO | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 0.91% | Mar 4, 2009 | VSMIX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.07% | Nov 5, 2013 | VSMIX vs DFAIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 1.14% | Apr 30, 2018 | VSMIX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.15% | Jul 5, 2016 | VSMIX vs DHEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSMIX
VSMIX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve Premium Cash Management ETF | -0.16% | May 26, 2023 | VSMIX vs MCAD.TO | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | Nov 5, 2013 | VSMIX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | VSMIX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | VSMIX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.52% | Apr 30, 2018 | VSMIX vs GPICX |
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