Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund Investor Class (VTIIX) Alternatives

Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund Investor Class (VTIIX) 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 VTIIX. 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 VTIIX

VTIIX charges 0.11% annually. Among mutual funds in the Global Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VTIIX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FBIIX	Fidelity International Bond Index Fund	0.06%	Oct 10, 2019	VTIIX vs FBIIX
VTILX	Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund	0.07%	Feb 26, 2021	VTIIX vs VTILX
VTIBX	Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund	0.13%	May 30, 2013	VTIIX vs VTIBX
DFSHX	DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol...	0.16%	Jan 8, 2008	VTIIX vs DFSHX
DFGFX	DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio	0.16%	Feb 8, 1996	VTIIX vs DFGFX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTIIX

Among mutual funds in the Global Bonds 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
EAIIX	Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund	97	Jun 26, 2007	VTIIX vs EAIIX
DFSHX	DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol...	97	Jan 8, 2008	VTIIX vs DFSHX
PYGSX	Payden Global Low Duration Fund	97	Sep 17, 1996	VTIIX vs PYGSX
PRSNX	T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund	96	Dec 14, 2008	VTIIX vs PRSNX
TNBMX	T. Rowe Price International Bond Fund (USD Hedged)	95	Sep 11, 2017	VTIIX vs TNBMX

Top Performing VTIIX Alternatives (YTD)

VTIIX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
EAIIX	Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund	0.92%	Jun 26, 2007	VTIIX vs EAIIX
DFGFX	DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio	0.77%	Feb 8, 1996	VTIIX vs DFGFX
DGFFX	Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun...	0.46%	Mar 19, 2017	VTIIX vs DGFFX
UDBPX	UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund	0.17%	Oct 23, 2018	VTIIX vs UDBPX
DFGBX	DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio	0.15%	Nov 5, 1990	VTIIX vs DFGBX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTIIX

VTIIX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
DFSHX	DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol...	1.17%	Jan 8, 2008	VTIIX vs DFSHX
DFGFX	DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio	1.56%	Feb 8, 1996	VTIIX vs DFGFX
DFGBX	DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio	1.64%	Nov 5, 1990	VTIIX vs DFGBX
PYGSX	Payden Global Low Duration Fund	1.66%	Sep 17, 1996	VTIIX vs PYGSX
SAXIX	SA Global Fixed Income Fund	2.36%	Jul 28, 1999	VTIIX vs SAXIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTIIX

VTIIX alternatives from the Global Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
PYGSX	Payden Global Low Duration Fund	-1.23%	Sep 17, 1996	VTIIX vs PYGSX
DFSHX	DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol...	-1.28%	Jan 8, 2008	VTIIX vs DFSHX
DFGBX	DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio	-1.38%	Nov 5, 1990	VTIIX vs DFGBX
DFGFX	DFA Two Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio	-1.41%	Feb 8, 1996	VTIIX vs DFGFX
SAXIX	SA Global Fixed Income Fund	-1.59%	Jul 28, 1999	VTIIX vs SAXIX

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	VTIIX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	VTIIX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.02%	Nov 29, 2010	VTIIX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	Nov 13, 2000	VTIIX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	66	-5.26%	Jul 1, 1929	VTIIX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Nov 12, 2001	VTIIX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-6.99%	May 15, 1992	VTIIX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	May 14, 1998	VTIIX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	47	-11.14%	Mar 25, 2004	VTIIX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	-4.19%	Nov 13, 2000	VTIIX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VTIIX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DGSFX	DFA Global Sustainability Fixed Income Portfolio	Global Bonds	23	-0.62%	Nov 5, 2018	VTIIX vs DGSFX
PAIIX	PIMCO Global Bond Opportunities Fund (U.S. Dollar-...	Global Bonds	29	-2.94%	Oct 1, 1995	VTIIX vs PAIIX
GTRAX	PGIM Global Total Return Fund	Global Bonds	45	-2.25%	Jul 6, 1986	VTIIX vs GTRAX
DWFIX	DFA World ex U.S. Government Fixed Income Portfoli...	Global Bonds	27	-0.59%	Dec 5, 2011	VTIIX vs DWFIX
FCDSX	Fidelity Series International Credit Fund	Global Bonds	83	-0.47%	Jul 25, 2017	VTIIX vs FCDSX
ANAZX	AB Global Bond Fund Class Z	Global Bonds	55	-0.99%	Oct 15, 2013	VTIIX vs ANAZX
DGCFX	DFA Global Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio	Global Bonds	58	-0.73%	Jan 10, 2018	VTIIX vs DGCFX
PFORX	PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)	Global Bonds	24	-2.23%	Dec 1, 1992	VTIIX vs PFORX
PGBIX	PIMCO Global Bond Opportunities Fund (U.S. Dollar-...	Global Bonds	33	-2.89%	Feb 25, 1998	VTIIX vs PGBIX
AGBVX	American Century Global Bond Fund	Global Bonds	55	-0.79%	Jan 30, 2012	VTIIX vs AGBVX
ANAGX	AB Global Bond Fund	Global Bonds	36	-1.03%	Mar 26, 1992	VTIIX vs ANAGX
DIBRX	BNY Mellon International Bond Fund	Global Bonds	12	-3.38%	Dec 29, 2005	VTIIX vs DIBRX
IGBIX	Voya Global Bond Fund	Global Bonds	17	-2.99%	Jun 29, 2006	VTIIX vs IGBIX
MAWIX	BlackRock Strategic Global Bond Fund	Global Bonds	45	-2.25%	Sep 28, 1988	VTIIX vs MAWIX
PGTQX	PGIM Global Total Return Fund - Class R6	Global Bonds	52	-2.34%	Feb 3, 2012	VTIIX vs PGTQX
TPINX	Templeton Global Bond Fund	Global Bonds	62	-2.00%	Sep 17, 1986	VTIIX vs TPINX
DODLX	Dodge & Cox Global Bond Fund	Global Bonds	82	-0.65%	Apr 30, 2014	VTIIX vs DODLX
GSGIX	Goldman Sachs Global Core Fixed Income Fund	Global Bonds	38	-1.27%	Aug 1, 1991	VTIIX vs GSGIX
LSGBX	Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund	Global Bonds	43	-1.87%	May 9, 1991	VTIIX vs LSGBX
CWBFX	American Funds Capital World Bond Fund	Global Bonds	16	-2.63%	Aug 3, 1987	VTIIX vs CWBFX

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