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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VUSFX
VUSFX charges 0.10% annually. There are 22 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 II Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | VUSFX vs VTBNX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Sep 1995 | VUSFX vs VBTIX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | VUSFX vs FXNAX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Feb 2010 | VUSFX vs VBMPX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | VUSFX vs FNSOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VUSFX
VUSFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 100. No mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 100 | — | May 2018 | VUSFX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 99 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VUSFX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | VUSFX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund | 87 | — | Mar 2015 | VUSFX vs FYBTX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 81 | — | Oct 2018 | VUSFX vs FIWDX |
Top Performing VUSFX Alternatives (YTD)
VUSFX is at 1.74% YTD. There are 7 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.97%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 2.97% | — | Oct 2018 | VUSFX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 2.83% | — | Jul 1995 | VUSFX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 2.81% | — | Oct 1994 | VUSFX vs FSIAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 2.80% | — | Sep 1996 | VUSFX vs FSTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class C | 2.34% | — | Nov 1997 | VUSFX vs FSRCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VUSFX
VUSFX has 0.60% 1-year volatility. No mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 0.68%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | — | Oct 2008 | VUSFX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.80% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VUSFX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.25% | — | May 2018 | VUSFX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | 1.81% | — | Jul 2016 | VUSFX vs FANCX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class A | 1.85% | — | Jul 2016 | VUSFX vs FBNAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VUSFX
VUSFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.25%. There is 1 mutual fund in the Total Bond Market category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | VUSFX vs FJTDX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | VUSFX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VUSFX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund | -1.17% | — | Sep 1986 | VUSFX vs FSHBX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | -1.18% | — | Jul 2016 | VUSFX vs FANCX |
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 VUSFX
Investors most often compare VUSFX with VUSB, VBIRX, VIPIX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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