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 8. There are 53 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 100 | — | Feb 1996 | VTABX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | VTABX vs DGFFX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 96 | — | Jun 2007 | VTABX vs EAIIX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 88 | — | Sep 1996 | VTABX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 84 | — | Jan 2008 | VTABX vs DFSHX |
Top Performing VTABX Alternatives (YTD)
VTABX is at 0.05% YTD. There are 29 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 4.35% | — | Jun 2007 | VTABX vs EAIIX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund | 3.06% | — | Sep 1986 | VTABX vs TPINX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund - Class R | 2.94% | — | Feb 2009 | VTABX vs FGBRX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 2.80% | — | Mar 2017 | VTABX vs DGFFX | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Opportunities Bond Fund | 2.56% | — | Oct 2006 | VTABX vs GOBSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTABX
VTABX has 3.12% 1-year volatility. There are 19 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.73%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.73% | — | Feb 1996 | VTABX vs DFGFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.53% | — | Sep 1996 | VTABX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.55% | — | Nov 1990 | VTABX vs DFGBX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.65% | — | Jan 2008 | VTABX vs DFSHX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 1.97% | — | Jul 1999 | VTABX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTABX
VTABX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.90%. There are 21 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.20% | — | Feb 1996 | VTABX vs DFGFX | |
| 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 |
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 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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