VBIRX : Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares

VBIRX is a Bond Market High Yield Bond index fund with LOW fees.

VBIRX

Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares

FI Score

85 /100

Expense Ratio Rating

10 /10

Expense Rating

9 /10

Market Score

10 /10

Category Score

0 /10

Market Size

10 /10

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund Class Y

Expenses: 0.77% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs FRSAX

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Expenses: 1.01% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs CHICX

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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund C

Expenses: 1.70% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs DLENX

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DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Class N

Expenses: 1.15% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs MSDIX

33% FI Score
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MainStay MacKay Unconstrained Fund Class I

Expenses: 1.02% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs LAAAX

33% FI Score
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Western Asset Macro Opportunities Fund Class A

Expenses: 1.57% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs SMASX

32% FI Score
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ALPS/Smith Short Duration Bond Fund Class A

Expenses: 0.74% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs MWFRX

32% FI Score
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Metropolitan West Floating Rate Income Fund Class M

Expenses: 0.90% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs TGWIX

32% FI Score
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TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund Class I

Expenses: 0.88% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs NHICX

32% FI Score
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Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.83% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs PLBCX

32% FI Score
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Pacific Funds Floating Rate Income Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.71% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs DFLAX

32% FI Score
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BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund - Class A

Expenses: 1.02% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs STICX

32% FI Score
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Virtus Seix Corporate Bond Fund Class I

Expenses: 0.70% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs BIFIX

32% FI Score
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William Blair Income Fund Class I

Expenses: 0.70% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs PEBCX

32% FI Score
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PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.97% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs PADCX

32% FI Score
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PGIM Absolute Return Bond Fund- Class C

Expenses: 1.78% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs DSICX

32% FI Score
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Diamond Hill Corporate Credit Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.65% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs NSTIX

32% FI Score
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Columbia Short Term Bond Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.38% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs PSRZX

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PIMCO Senior Floating Rate Fund Class A

Expenses: 1.05% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs SHYOX

32% FI Score
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Western Asset Global High Yield Bond Fund Class I

Expenses: 0.89% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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