Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Shares (VUBFX) 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 VUBFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VUBFX
VUBFX charges 0.20% annually. There are 26 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 Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.02% | 398.10B | Feb 2010 | VUBFX vs VBMPX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | VUBFX vs VTBNX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 398.10B | Sep 1995 | VUBFX vs VBTIX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | VUBFX vs FXNAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | VUBFX vs FNSOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VUBFX
VUBFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 99. There are 2 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 | VUBFX vs VUSFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | VUBFX vs FJTDX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | VUBFX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund | 86 | — | Mar 2015 | VUBFX vs FYBTX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund | 74 | — | Oct 2004 | VUBFX vs LLDYX |
Top Performing VUBFX Alternatives (YTD)
VUBFX is at 1.93% YTD. There is 1 mutual fund in the Total Bond Market category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 1.99%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 1.99% | — | Feb 2015 | VUBFX vs VUSFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.93% | — | May 2018 | VUBFX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 1.87% | — | Oct 2018 | VUBFX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 1.82% | — | Jul 1995 | VUBFX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 1.69% | — | Oct 1994 | VUBFX vs FSIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VUBFX
VUBFX has 0.83% 1-year volatility. There are 2 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 | VUBFX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.73% | — | Oct 2008 | VUBFX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.27% | — | May 2018 | VUBFX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | 1.81% | — | Jul 2016 | VUBFX vs FANCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class A | 1.86% | — | Jul 2016 | VUBFX vs FBNAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VUBFX
VUBFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.30%. There are 3 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 Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | VUBFX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | VUBFX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | VUBFX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | -1.18% | — | Jul 2016 | VUBFX vs FANCX | |
| Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund | -1.19% | — | Mar 2015 | VUBFX vs FYBTX |
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Often Compared With VUBFX
Investors most often compare VUBFX with VUSB, VSCSX, FLRN. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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