Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund Investor Shares (VTBIX) Alternatives

Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund Investor Shares (VTBIX) 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 VTBIX. 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 VTBIX

VTBIX charges 0.09% annually. Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VTBIX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VTBNX	Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund	0.02%	—	VTBIX vs VTBNX
FXNAX	Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund	0.03%	—	VTBIX vs FXNAX
FNSOX	Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.03%	Oct 18, 2017	VTBIX vs FNSOX
VBMPX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	0.03%	Feb 5, 2010	VTBIX vs VBMPX
VBTIX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	0.04%	Sep 18, 1995	VTBIX vs VBTIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTBIX

Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market 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
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	100	Feb 24, 2015	VTBIX vs VUSFX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	100	Oct 10, 2008	VTBIX vs JSOSX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	100	Feb 24, 2015	VTBIX vs VUBFX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	100	Mar 3, 2011	VTBIX vs FCNVX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	99	May 31, 2018	VTBIX vs FJTDX

Top Performing VTBIX Alternatives (YTD)

VTBIX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	0.66%	Feb 24, 2015	VTBIX vs VUSFX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	0.59%	Feb 24, 2015	VTBIX vs VUBFX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	0.55%	May 31, 2018	VTBIX vs FJTDX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	0.52%	Mar 3, 2011	VTBIX vs FCNVX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	0.50%	Oct 10, 2008	VTBIX vs JSOSX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTBIX

VTBIX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	0.67%	Feb 24, 2015	VTBIX vs VUSFX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	0.68%	Oct 10, 2008	VTBIX vs JSOSX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	0.84%	Feb 24, 2015	VTBIX vs VUBFX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	1.28%	Mar 3, 2011	VTBIX vs FCNVX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	1.35%	May 31, 2018	VTBIX vs FJTDX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTBIX

VTBIX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	-0.20%	Mar 3, 2011	VTBIX vs FCNVX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	-0.26%	Oct 10, 2008	VTBIX vs JSOSX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	-0.30%	May 31, 2018	VTBIX vs FJTDX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	-0.30%	Feb 24, 2015	VTBIX vs VUBFX
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	-0.35%	Feb 24, 2015	VTBIX vs VUSFX

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	59	-3.97%	Nov 13, 2000	VTBIX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-4.35%	Nov 13, 2000	VTBIX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	1.75%	Nov 29, 2010	VTBIX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	38	-10.40%	Nov 13, 2000	VTBIX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	74	-3.35%	Jul 1, 1929	VTBIX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	46	-0.28%	Nov 12, 2001	VTBIX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-5.09%	May 15, 1992	VTBIX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	38	-10.39%	May 14, 1998	VTBIX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	61	-7.30%	Mar 25, 2004	VTBIX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	69	-2.43%	Nov 13, 2000	VTBIX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VTBIX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FTBFX	Fidelity Total Bond Fund	Total Bond Market	53	-0.29%	Oct 15, 2002	VTBIX vs FTBFX
VWEHX	Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares	High Yield Bonds	92	-1.15%	Dec 27, 1978	VTBIX vs VWEHX
FTKFX	Fidelity Total Bond K6 Fund	Total Bond Market	54	-0.32%	May 25, 2017	VTBIX vs FTKFX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	95	0.97%	Oct 16, 2012	VTBIX vs VTAPX
IJR	iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	51	4.11%	May 22, 2000	VTBIX vs IJR
FBND	Fidelity Total Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed	54	0.12%	Oct 6, 2014	VTBIX vs FBND
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	60	-3.66%	Sep 7, 2010	VTBIX vs VOO
FFRHX	Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	82	-0.50%	Aug 16, 2000	VTBIX vs FFRHX
DFCF	Dimensional Core Fixed Income ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	54	-0.06%	Nov 15, 2021	VTBIX vs DFCF
FTLTX	Fidelity Series Long-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund	Government Bonds	5	-0.50%	Jul 7, 2016	VTBIX vs FTLTX
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	50	0.09%	Apr 3, 2007	VTBIX vs BND
FIFZX	Fidelity Series Bond Index Fund	Total Bond Market	44	-0.24%	Apr 26, 2019	VTBIX vs FIFZX
SPSK	SP Funds Dow Jones Global Sukuk ETF	Global Bonds	39	-1.10%	Dec 30, 2019	VTBIX vs SPSK
VTINX	Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund	Diversified Portfolio, Target Retirement Date	86	-0.46%	Oct 27, 2003	VTBIX vs VTINX
VBIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Institutional ...	Total Bond Market	86	-0.22%	Sep 29, 2011	VTBIX vs VBIPX
VTABX	Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir...	Total Bond Market	35	-0.45%	May 31, 2013	VTBIX vs VTABX
QQA	Invesco QQQ Income Advantage ETF	Derivative Income	70	-2.37%	Jul 17, 2024	VTBIX vs QQA
VBND	Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	35	-0.69%	Oct 15, 2014	VTBIX vs VBND
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	95	0.97%	Oct 16, 2012	VTBIX vs VTIPX

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