Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund (VTILX) 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 VTILX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VTILX
VTILX charges 0.07% annually. There is 1 mutual fund in the Global Bonds category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity International Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Oct 2019 | VTILX vs FBIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admir... | 0.10% | 122.00B | May 2013 | VTILX vs VTABX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In... | 0.11% | — | Feb 2021 | VTILX vs VTIIX | |
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | 0.13% | — | May 2013 | VTILX vs VTIBX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 0.16% | — | Jan 2008 | VTILX vs DFSHX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTILX
VTILX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 44 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 | VTILX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | VTILX vs DGFFX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Bond Fund | 91 | — | Jun 2007 | VTILX vs EAIIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 86 | — | Dec 2008 | VTILX vs PRSNX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 85 | — | Sep 1996 | VTILX vs PYGSX |
Top Performing VTILX Alternatives (YTD)
VTILX is at 0.64% YTD. There are 27 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 | VTILX vs EAIIX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | 3.02% | — | Mar 2017 | VTILX vs DGFFX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | 2.94% | — | Oct 2013 | VTILX vs DAIOX | |
| T. Rowe Price Global Multi-Sector Bond Fund | 2.47% | — | Dec 2008 | VTILX vs PRSNX | |
| Templeton Global Bond Fund | 2.28% | — | Sep 1986 | VTILX vs TPINX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTILX
VTILX has 3.11% 1-year volatility. There are 18 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 | VTILX vs DFGFX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | 1.52% | — | Nov 1990 | VTILX vs DFGBX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | 1.55% | — | Sep 1996 | VTILX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | 1.61% | — | Jan 2008 | VTILX vs DFSHX | |
| SA Global Fixed Income Fund | 2.00% | — | Jul 1999 | VTILX vs SAXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTILX
VTILX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.90%. There are 21 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 | VTILX vs DFGFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | -1.19% | — | Mar 2017 | VTILX vs DGFFX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | -1.23% | — | Sep 1996 | VTILX vs PYGSX | |
| DFA Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfol... | -1.28% | — | Jan 2008 | VTILX vs DFSHX | |
| DFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.38% | — | Nov 1990 | VTILX 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 VTILX
Investors most often compare VTILX with BNDX, VWOB, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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