VFSTX : Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor Shares

VFSTX is a Bond Market High Yield Bond with LOW fees.

VFSTX

Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor Shares

FI Score

81 /100

Expense Ratio Rating

9 /10

Expense Rating

8 /10

Market Score

10 /10

Category Score

0 /10

Market Size

10 /10

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We found 1,315 Bond High Yield Bond funds. Here they are ordered by FI Score.

Compare VFSTX vs ACSNX

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American Century Short Duration Fund Investor Class

Expenses: 0.59% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs LHYAX

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Lord Abbett High Yield Fund Class A

Expenses: 0.91% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs UASBX

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USAA Short-Term Bond Fund Adviser Shares

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

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

Compare VFSTX vs WAARX

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Western Asset Total Return Unconstrained Fund Class I

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

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

Compare VFSTX vs IBCE

50% FI Score
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iShares iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF

Expenses: 0.10% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs PFIG

50% FI Score
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Invesco Fundamental Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Expenses: 0.22% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs JHYFX

50% FI Score
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Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund Class I

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

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

Compare VFSTX vs BSJO

49% FI Score
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Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

Expenses: 0.42% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs MCIYX

49% FI Score
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BMO Corporate Income Fund Class Y

Expenses: 0.59% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs FHISX

49% FI Score
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Federated High Income Bond Fund Class IS Shares

Expenses: 0.64% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs NUSA

49% FI Score
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Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

Expenses: 0.20% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs LASYX

49% FI Score
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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund Class Y

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

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

Compare VFSTX vs SPXB

49% FI Score
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ProShares S&P 500 Bond ETF

Expenses: 0.15% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs BSCT

49% FI Score
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Invesco BulletShares 2029 Corporate Bond ETF

Expenses: 0.10% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs PREMX

49% FI Score
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T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund

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

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

Compare VFSTX vs FHQRX

49% FI Score
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Franklin High Income Fund Class A

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

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

Compare VFSTX vs FAJEX

49% FI Score
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Frost Total Return Bond Fund A Class Shares

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

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

Compare VFSTX vs PHDAX

49% FI Score
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PIMCO High Yield Fund Class A

Expenses: 0.94% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs BBSGX

49% FI Score
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Sterling Capital Short Duration Bond Fund Class I

Expenses: 0.43% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs GTRAX

49% FI Score
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PGIM Global Total Return Fund - Class A

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

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

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