Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund (VTBNX) Alternatives

Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund (VTBNX) 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 VTBNX. 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 VTBNX

VTBNX charges 0.02% annually. Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VTBNX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FXNAX	Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund	0.03%	—	VTBNX vs FXNAX
FNSOX	Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.03%	Oct 18, 2017	VTBNX vs FNSOX
VBMPX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	0.03%	Feb 5, 2010	VTBNX vs VBMPX
VBTIX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	0.04%	Sep 18, 1995	VTBNX vs VBTIX
VBIUX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Institu...	0.04%	Nov 30, 2011	VTBNX vs VBIUX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTBNX

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	VTBNX vs VUSFX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	100	Oct 10, 2008	VTBNX vs JSOSX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	100	Feb 24, 2015	VTBNX vs VUBFX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	100	Mar 3, 2011	VTBNX vs FCNVX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	100	May 31, 2018	VTBNX vs FJTDX

Top Performing VTBNX Alternatives (YTD)

VTBNX 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	0.61%	Feb 24, 2015	VTBNX vs VUSFX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	0.59%	Feb 24, 2015	VTBNX vs VUBFX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	0.55%	May 31, 2018	VTBNX vs FJTDX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	0.52%	Mar 3, 2011	VTBNX vs FCNVX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	0.41%	Oct 10, 2008	VTBNX vs JSOSX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTBNX

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTBNX

VTBNX 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	VTBNX vs FCNVX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	-0.26%	Oct 10, 2008	VTBNX vs JSOSX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	-0.30%	May 31, 2018	VTBNX vs FJTDX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	-0.30%	Feb 24, 2015	VTBNX vs VUBFX
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	-0.35%	Feb 24, 2015	VTBNX 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	46	-6.75%	Nov 13, 2000	VTBNX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	VTBNX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.02%	Nov 29, 2010	VTBNX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	Nov 13, 2000	VTBNX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	66	-5.26%	Jul 1, 1929	VTBNX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Nov 12, 2001	VTBNX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-6.99%	May 15, 1992	VTBNX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	May 14, 1998	VTBNX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	47	-11.14%	Mar 25, 2004	VTBNX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	-4.19%	Nov 13, 2000	VTBNX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VTBNX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	VTBNX vs BND
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	VTBNX vs VTI
VGSLX	Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares	REIT	7	-0.20%	Nov 12, 2001	VTBNX vs VGSLX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	VTBNX vs VOO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	VTBNX vs SPY
VWAHX	Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Share...	Municipal Bonds	43	-0.65%	Dec 27, 1978	VTBNX vs VWAHX
VCORX	Vanguard Core Bond Fund Investor Shares	Total Bond Market	61	-0.29%	Mar 28, 2016	VTBNX vs VCORX
FSMAX	Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	35	-4.54%	—	VTBNX vs FSMAX
VBILX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral...	Total Bond Market	60	-0.94%	Nov 12, 2001	VTBNX vs VBILX
FBNDX	Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund	Total Bond Market	53	-0.50%	Aug 6, 1971	VTBNX vs FBNDX
FTBFX	Fidelity Total Bond Fund	Total Bond Market	63	-0.49%	Oct 15, 2002	VTBNX vs FTBFX
PTTRX	PIMCO Total Return Fund Institutional Class	Total Bond Market	53	-1.02%	—	VTBNX vs PTTRX
SPSK	SP Funds Dow Jones Global Sukuk ETF	Global Bonds	46	-1.10%	Dec 30, 2019	VTBNX vs SPSK
FYBTX	Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund	Total Bond Market	95	-0.10%	Mar 27, 2015	VTBNX vs FYBTX
VFSIX	Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Institut...	Total Bond Market	93	-0.38%	Sep 30, 1997	VTBNX vs VFSIX
FBKWX	Fidelity Advisor Total Bond Fund Class Z	Total Bond Market	61	-0.48%	Oct 15, 2002	VTBNX vs FBKWX
VBIL	Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.86%	Feb 7, 2025	VTBNX vs VBIL
DODIX	Dodge & Cox Income Fund	Total Bond Market	67	-0.19%	—	VTBNX vs DODIX
FEPIX	Fidelity Total Bond Fund	Total Bond Market	60	-0.50%	—	VTBNX vs FEPIX
PIMIX	PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class	Total Bond Market	81	-1.36%	Mar 30, 2007	VTBNX vs PIMIX

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