Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Institutional Shares (VSTBX) Alternatives

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Institutional Shares (VSTBX) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VSTBX. 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 VSTBX

VSTBX charges 0.05% annually. Among mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VSTBX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VLCIX	Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Insti...	0.05%	Nov 19, 2009	VSTBX vs VLCIX
VICBX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu...	0.05%	Nov 19, 2009	VSTBX vs VICBX
VICSX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu...	0.07%	Mar 2, 2010	VSTBX vs VICSX
VLTCX	Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admir...	0.07%	Jan 19, 2010	VSTBX vs VLTCX
VSCSX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi...	0.07%	Nov 18, 2010	VSTBX vs VSCSX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSTBX

Among mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds 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
VSCSX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi...	96	Nov 18, 2010	VSTBX vs VSCSX
PRPIX	T. Rowe Price Corporate Income Fund	88	Oct 31, 1995	VSTBX vs PRPIX
LKFIX	LKCM Fixed Income Fund	84	Dec 30, 1997	VSTBX vs LKFIX
FIIFX	Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund	84	Dec 20, 1993	VSTBX vs FIIFX
IDMIX	iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund	80	Sep 28, 2018	VSTBX vs IDMIX

Top Performing VSTBX Alternatives (YTD)

VSTBX alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
VSCSX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi...	-0.08%	Nov 18, 2010	VSTBX vs VSCSX
SMARX	Brandes Separately Managed Account Reserve Trust	-0.30%	Oct 3, 2005	VSTBX vs SMARX
LKFIX	LKCM Fixed Income Fund	-0.38%	Dec 30, 1997	VSTBX vs LKFIX
MIFIX	Miller Intermediate Bond Fund	-0.64%	Dec 31, 2014	VSTBX vs MIFIX
DFTEX	DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio F...	-0.88%	Jul 20, 2010	VSTBX vs DFTEX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSTBX

VSTBX alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
VSCSX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi...	1.98%	Nov 18, 2010	VSTBX vs VSCSX
LKFIX	LKCM Fixed Income Fund	2.82%	Dec 30, 1997	VSTBX vs LKFIX
IDMIX	iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund	3.09%	Sep 28, 2018	VSTBX vs IDMIX
MIFIX	Miller Intermediate Bond Fund	3.22%	Dec 31, 2014	VSTBX vs MIFIX
FIIFX	Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund	3.38%	Dec 20, 1993	VSTBX vs FIIFX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSTBX

VSTBX alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
VSCSX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi...	-1.36%	Nov 18, 2010	VSTBX vs VSCSX
LKFIX	LKCM Fixed Income Fund	-1.76%	Dec 30, 1997	VSTBX vs LKFIX
FIIFX	Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund	-2.28%	Dec 20, 1993	VSTBX vs FIIFX
IDMIX	iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund	-2.38%	Sep 28, 2018	VSTBX vs IDMIX
SMARX	Brandes Separately Managed Account Reserve Trust	-2.63%	Oct 3, 2005	VSTBX vs SMARX

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	VSTBX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	VSTBX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.02%	Nov 29, 2010	VSTBX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	Nov 13, 2000	VSTBX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	66	-5.26%	Jul 1, 1929	VSTBX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Nov 12, 2001	VSTBX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-6.99%	May 15, 1992	VSTBX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	May 14, 1998	VSTBX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	47	-11.14%	Mar 25, 2004	VSTBX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	-4.19%	Nov 13, 2000	VSTBX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VSTBX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VFSUX	Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral ...	Total Bond Market	93	-0.38%	Feb 12, 2001	VSTBX vs VFSUX
JBBB	Janus Henderson B-BBB CLO ETF	CLO	49	-0.81%	Jan 11, 2022	VSTBX vs JBBB
VTABX	Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir...	Total Bond Market	33	-0.81%	May 31, 2013	VSTBX vs VTABX
VCSH	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	95	0.13%	Nov 19, 2009	VSTBX vs VCSH
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	50	-10.37%	Nov 13, 2000	VSTBX vs VUG
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	VSTBX vs VTI
JPLD	J P Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust - Limited Du...	Short-Term Bond	97	0.38%	Feb 2, 1993	VSTBX vs JPLD
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend	72	3.80%	Feb 7, 2019	VSTBX vs VYM
CBFSX	JPMorgan Corporate Bond Fund	Corporate Bonds	44	-1.27%	Mar 1, 2013	VSTBX vs CBFSX
FIKOX	Fidelity Advisor Corporate Bond Fund Class Z	Corporate Bonds	51	-1.19%	Oct 2, 2018	VSTBX vs FIKOX
PBBBX	PIA BBB Bond Fund	Corporate Bonds	53	-1.26%	Sep 25, 2003	VSTBX vs PBBBX
ISHIX	Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Fund	Corporate Bonds	62	-1.10%	May 20, 1987	VSTBX vs ISHIX
CFICX	Calvert Income Fund	Corporate Bonds	79	-0.99%	Oct 12, 1982	VSTBX vs CFICX
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	94	0.99%	Oct 12, 2012	VSTBX vs VTIP
CPUIX	AAM/Insight Select Income Fund	Corporate Bonds	43	-1.12%	Apr 19, 2013	VSTBX vs CPUIX
BSBIX	Baird Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Class	Short-Term Bond	98	0.27%	Aug 31, 2004	VSTBX vs BSBIX
FCSPX	Federated Hermes Corporate Bond Strategy Port	Corporate Bonds	61	-1.35%	Jun 20, 2006	VSTBX vs FCSPX
PBDCX	PIMCO Investment Grade Credit Bond Fund Class C	Corporate Bonds	25	-1.80%	Sep 3, 2004	VSTBX vs PBDCX
SCCPX	Sterling Capital Long Duration Corporate Bond Fund	Corporate Bonds	15	-2.12%	Jun 30, 2011	VSTBX vs SCCPX
VGSH	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	97	0.28%	Nov 19, 2009	VSTBX vs VGSH

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