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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VTBIX
VTBIX charges 0.09% annually. There are 19 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | VTBIX vs VTBNX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Sep 1995 | VTBIX vs VBTIX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | VTBIX vs FXNAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | VTBIX vs FNSOX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Feb 2010 | VTBIX vs VBMPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTBIX
VTBIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 77 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 100 | — | Feb 2015 | VTBIX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 99 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VTBIX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | VTBIX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | VTBIX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 99 | — | Mar 2011 | VTBIX vs FCNVX |
Top Performing VTBIX Alternatives (YTD)
VTBIX is at 0.09% YTD. There are 76 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.98%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 2.98% | — | Oct 2018 | VTBIX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 2.94% | — | Jul 1995 | VTBIX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Income Fund | 2.87% | — | Oct 1994 | VTBIX vs FADMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 2.85% | — | Sep 1996 | VTBIX vs FSTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 2.85% | — | Oct 1994 | VTBIX vs FSIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTBIX
VTBIX has 3.86% 1-year volatility. There are 52 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.60%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.60% | — | Feb 2015 | VTBIX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | — | Oct 2008 | VTBIX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.78% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VTBIX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 1.18% | — | Mar 2011 | VTBIX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.27% | — | May 2018 | VTBIX vs FJTDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTBIX
VTBIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.84%. There are 46 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | -0.10% | — | Mar 2011 | VTBIX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | VTBIX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | VTBIX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | VTBIX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VTBIX vs VUBFX |
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 VTBIX
Investors most often compare VTBIX with FTBFX, VWEHX, FTKFX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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