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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American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income Fund A Class

Expenses: 1.13% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs ARSSX

30% FI Score
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Aristotle Strategic Credit Fund

Expenses: 0.62% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs PHYBX

30% FI Score
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Putnam High Yield Fund Class B

Expenses: 1.77% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs HYFIX

30% FI Score
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Harbor High-Yield Bond Fund Investor Class

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

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Compare VBIRX vs FEMB

30% FI Score
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First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF

Expenses: 0.85% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs TAHYX

30% FI Score
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Pioneer High Yield Fund Class A

Expenses: 1.19% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs FLRT

30% FI Score
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Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF

Expenses: 0.68% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs WSBAX

30% FI Score
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Wilmington Short-Term Bond Fund Class A

Expenses: 0.73% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a High Yield Bond Bond fund. See why »

Compare VBIRX vs FRFAX

30% FI Score
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PGIM Floating Rate Income Fund- Class A

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

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Compare VBIRX vs DIBAX

30% FI Score
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BNY Mellon International Bond Fund Class A

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

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Compare VBIRX vs TGWNX

30% FI Score
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TCW Emerging Markets Local Currency Income Fund Class N

Expenses: 0.92% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

This is a bad choice for a High Yield Bond Bond fund. See why »

Compare VBIRX vs LWOIX

30% FI Score
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BrandywineGLOBAL - International Opportunities Bond Fund Class I

Expenses: 0.75% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs LDSF

30% FI Score
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First Trust Low Duration Strategic Focus ETF

Expenses: 0.82% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs AIBDX

30% FI Score
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American Century International Bond Fund A Class

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

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Compare VBIRX vs PHYLX

30% FI Score
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Putnam High Yield Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.77% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs MHBNX

30% FI Score
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BMO High Yield Bond Fund Class I

Expenses: 0.65% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs SMSRX

30% FI Score
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Hartford Schroders Emerging Markets Multi-Sector Bond Fund Class SDR

Expenses: 0.75% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs AGOVX

30% FI Score
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Invesco Income Fund Class A

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

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Compare VBIRX vs LSFCX

30% FI Score
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Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.81% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VBIRX vs ALHAX

30% FI Score
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AB Limited Duration High Income Portfolio Class A

Expenses: 0.95% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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