Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTABX) belongs to the Global Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VTABX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VTABX
VTABX charges 0.10% annually. There are 2 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity International Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Oct 2019 | VTABX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2021 | VTABX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | VTABX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | — | May 2013 | VTABX vs VTIBX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 0.16% | — | Jan 2008 | VTABX vs DFSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTABX
VTABX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 9. There are 49 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | VTABX vs DGFFX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 90 | — | Jun 2007 | VTABX vs EAIIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 89 | — | Dec 2008 | VTABX vs PRSNX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 78 | — | Jan 2008 | VTABX vs DFSHX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 72 | — | Sep 1996 | VTABX vs PYGSX |
Top Performing VTABX Alternatives (YTD)
VTABX is at 0.92% YTD. There are 25 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.45%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 3.45% | — | Jun 2007 | VTABX vs EAIIX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | 3.14% | — | Oct 2013 | VTABX vs DAIOX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 2.66% | — | Mar 2017 | VTABX vs DGFFX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.80% | — | Feb 1996 | VTABX vs DFGFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 1.72% | — | Dec 2008 | VTABX vs PRSNX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTABX
VTABX has 3.07% 1-year volatility. There are 17 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.56% | — | Sep 1996 | VTABX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.59% | — | Jan 2008 | VTABX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.59% | — | Feb 1996 | VTABX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.90% | — | Nov 1990 | VTABX vs DFGBX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 1.98% | — | Jul 1999 | VTABX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTABX
VTABX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.90%. There are 22 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | -1.19% | — | Mar 2017 | VTABX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | VTABX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | — | Jan 2008 | VTABX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | VTABX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.41% | — | Feb 1996 | VTABX vs DFGFX |
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 VTABX
Investors most often compare VTABX with BNDX, VBMPX, PFORX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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