Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares (VUSFX) Alternatives

Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares (VUSFX) 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 VUSFX. 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 VUSFX

VUSFX charges 0.10% annually. Among mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VUSFX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VTBNX	Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund	0.02%	—	VUSFX vs VTBNX
FXNAX	Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund	0.03%	—	VUSFX vs FXNAX
VBMPX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	0.03%	Feb 5, 2010	VUSFX vs VBMPX
FNSOX	Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund	0.03%	Oct 18, 2017	VUSFX vs FNSOX
VBTIX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	0.04%	Sep 18, 1995	VUSFX vs VBTIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VUSFX

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
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	100	Oct 10, 2008	VUSFX vs JSOSX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	100	Feb 24, 2015	VUSFX vs VUBFX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	100	Mar 3, 2011	VUSFX vs FCNVX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	100	May 31, 2018	VUSFX vs FJTDX
FYBTX	Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund	95	Mar 27, 2015	VUSFX vs FYBTX

Top Performing VUSFX Alternatives (YTD)

VUSFX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	0.59%	Feb 24, 2015	VUSFX vs VUBFX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	0.55%	May 31, 2018	VUSFX vs FJTDX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	0.52%	Mar 3, 2011	VUSFX vs FCNVX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	0.41%	Oct 10, 2008	VUSFX vs JSOSX
VMBIX	Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund Ins...	0.25%	Oct 31, 2013	VUSFX vs VMBIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VUSFX

VUSFX alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	0.68%	Oct 10, 2008	VUSFX vs JSOSX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	0.84%	Feb 24, 2015	VUSFX vs VUBFX
FCNVX	Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl...	1.28%	Mar 3, 2011	VUSFX vs FCNVX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	1.35%	May 31, 2018	VUSFX vs FJTDX
FANCX	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C	1.93%	Jul 12, 2016	VUSFX vs FANCX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VUSFX

VUSFX 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	VUSFX vs FCNVX
JSOSX	JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class...	-0.26%	Oct 10, 2008	VUSFX vs JSOSX
FJTDX	Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund	-0.30%	May 31, 2018	VUSFX vs FJTDX
VUBFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share...	-0.30%	Feb 24, 2015	VUSFX vs VUBFX
FSHBX	Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund	-1.17%	Sep 15, 1986	VUSFX vs FSHBX

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

Often Compared With VUSFX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VUSB	Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.59%	Apr 5, 2021	VUSFX vs VUSB
VBIRX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	89	-0.33%	Nov 12, 2001	VUSFX vs VBIRX
VIPIX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Insti...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	43	0.32%	Dec 12, 2003	VUSFX vs VIPIX
BIL	SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Government Bonds	100	0.85%	May 25, 2007	VUSFX vs BIL
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	VUSFX vs VOO
VGLT	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	14	-0.09%	Nov 19, 2009	VUSFX vs VGLT
VFORX	Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund	Target Retirement Date, Diversified Portfolio	71	-3.32%	Jun 7, 2006	VUSFX vs VFORX
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	VUSFX vs QQQ
JMGIX	JPMorgan Managed Income Fund	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.35%	Sep 30, 2010	VUSFX vs JMGIX
VMFXX	Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund	Money Market	—	0.59%	Sep 1, 2010	VUSFX vs VMFXX
VBIL	Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.86%	Feb 7, 2025	VUSFX vs VBIL
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	VUSFX vs BND
VUSXX	Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund	Money Market	—	0.59%	Sep 1, 2010	VUSFX vs VUSXX
VCSH	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	95	0.13%	Nov 19, 2009	VUSFX vs VCSH
VMRXX	Vanguard Cash Reserves Federal Money Market Fund A...	Money Market	—	0.59%	Oct 3, 1989	VUSFX vs VMRXX
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.86%	May 26, 2020	VUSFX vs SGOV
PIMIX	PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class	Total Bond Market	81	-1.36%	Mar 30, 2007	VUSFX vs PIMIX
VFSUX	Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral ...	Total Bond Market	93	-0.38%	Feb 12, 2001	VUSFX vs VFSUX
DODIX	Dodge & Cox Income Fund	Total Bond Market	67	-0.19%	—	VUSFX vs DODIX
VBLAX	Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	13	-1.15%	Feb 7, 2019	VUSFX vs VBLAX

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