Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund (VTIBX) 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 VTIBX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VTIBX
VTIBX charges 0.13% annually. There are 4 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 | VTIBX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2021 | VTIBX vs VTILX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir... | 0.10% | 122.00B | May 2013 | VTIBX vs VTABX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | VTIBX vs VTIIX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 0.16% | — | Jan 2008 | VTIBX vs DFSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTIBX
VTIBX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 43 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 | VTIBX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | VTIBX vs DGFFX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 91 | — | Jun 2007 | VTIBX vs EAIIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 86 | — | Dec 2008 | VTIBX vs PRSNX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 85 | — | Sep 1996 | VTIBX vs PYGSX |
Top Performing VTIBX Alternatives (YTD)
VTIBX is at 0.62% YTD. There are 32 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.83%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 3.83% | — | Jun 2007 | VTIBX vs EAIIX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 3.02% | — | Mar 2017 | VTIBX vs DGFFX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | 2.94% | — | Oct 2013 | VTIBX vs DAIOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 2.47% | — | Dec 2008 | VTIBX vs PRSNX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund | 2.28% | — | Sep 1986 | VTIBX vs TPINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTIBX
VTIBX has 3.20% 1-year volatility. There are 23 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.70% | — | Feb 1996 | VTIBX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.52% | — | Nov 1990 | VTIBX vs DFGBX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.55% | — | Sep 1996 | VTIBX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.61% | — | Jan 2008 | VTIBX vs DFSHX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 2.00% | — | Jul 1999 | VTIBX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTIBX
VTIBX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.95%. There are 25 mutual funds in the Global Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.10% | — | Feb 1996 | VTIBX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | -1.19% | — | Mar 2017 | VTIBX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | VTIBX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | — | Jan 2008 | VTIBX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | VTIBX 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 VTIBX
Investors most often compare VTIBX with BNDX, VNQ, VBMFX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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