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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Federated Bond Fund Class B Shares

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

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Expenses: 1.06% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Federated Bond Fund Class C Shares

Expenses: 1.66% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs PFUMX

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Principal Finisterre Unconstrained Emerging Markets Bond Fund Class Institutional

Expenses: 0.87% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs CPUAX

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AAM/Insight Select Income Fund Class A

Expenses: 0.84% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs EKHAX

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Wells Fargo High Yield Bond Fund - Class A

Expenses: 0.93% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs EGRCX

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Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund Class C

Expenses: 2.29% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs INGBX

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Voya Global Bond Fund Class A

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

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Compare VBIRX vs IVSAX

31% FI Score
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Ivy Global Bond Fund Class A

Expenses: 0.99% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs PLCSX

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Pacific Funds Short Duration Income Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.50% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs PELNX

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PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund Class I-3

Expenses: 1.85% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs RIOCX

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Columbia Income Opportunities Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.79% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs PHSAX

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PIMCO High Yield Spectrum Fund Class A

Expenses: 0.97% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs PPLCX

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DWS Short Duration Fund - Class C

Expenses: 1.54% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs NMHYX

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Northern Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity Fund

Expenses: 0.86% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs SMRSX

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ALPS/Smith Short Duration Bond Fund Investor Shares

Expenses: 0.76% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs CLMCX

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Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.76% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs BXEYX

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Barings Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund Class Y

Expenses: 0.72% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs NCOAX

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Nuveen Symphony High Yield Income Fund Class A

Expenses: 1.00% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Expenses: 1.69% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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