Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares (VWETX) 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 VWETX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VWETX
VWETX charges 0.12% annually. There are 25 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% | — | — | VWETX vs VTBNX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Sep 1995 | VWETX vs VBTIX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | VWETX vs FXNAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | VWETX vs FNSOX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 394.40B | Feb 2010 | VWETX vs VBMPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VWETX
VWETX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 90 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 | VWETX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 99 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VWETX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | VWETX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | VWETX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 99 | — | Mar 2011 | VWETX vs FCNVX |
Top Performing VWETX Alternatives (YTD)
VWETX is at 1.25% YTD. There are 15 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.48%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 3.48% | — | Oct 2018 | VWETX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Strategic Income Fund | 3.46% | — | Oct 1994 | VWETX vs FADMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 3.44% | — | Jul 1995 | VWETX vs FSRIX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class A | 3.36% | — | Sep 1996 | VWETX vs FSTAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class M | 3.36% | — | Oct 1994 | VWETX vs FSIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VWETX
VWETX has 7.68% 1-year volatility. There are 93 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 | VWETX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.68% | — | Oct 2008 | VWETX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.78% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VWETX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | 1.18% | — | Mar 2011 | VWETX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.27% | — | May 2018 | VWETX vs FJTDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VWETX
VWETX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.12%. There are 92 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 Conservative Income Bond Institutional Cl... | -0.10% | — | Mar 2011 | VWETX vs FCNVX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | VWETX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | VWETX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | VWETX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | VWETX vs VUBFX |
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 VWETX
Investors most often compare VWETX with PTTRX, BLV, HYD. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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