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 OHYAX

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JPMorgan High Yield Fund Class A

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

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Compare VFSTX vs UMNIX

47% FI Score
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Lazard US Short Duration Fixed Income Portfolio Institutional Shares

Expenses: 0.40% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs SFIG

47% FI Score
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WisdomTree U.S. Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund

Expenses: 0.18% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs LSFYX

47% FI Score
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Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund Class Y

Expenses: 0.81% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs LKOR

47% FI Score
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FlexShares Credit-Scored US Long Corporate Bond Index Fund

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

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Compare VFSTX vs IHY

47% FI Score
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VanEck Vectors International High Yield Bond ETF

Expenses: 0.40% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs TUNIX

47% FI Score
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Transamerica Unconstrained Bond Class I

Expenses: 0.83% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs COSIX

47% FI Score
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Columbia Strategic Income Fund Class A

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

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

Compare VFSTX vs PYACX

47% FI Score
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Payden Corporate Bond Fund

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

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

Compare VFSTX vs HYZD

47% FI Score
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WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund

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 BASIX

47% FI Score
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BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Portfolio Investor A Shares

Expenses: 1.03% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs JPHSX

47% FI Score
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JPMorgan Floating Rate Income Fund Class I

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 MHCAX

47% FI Score
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MainStay MacKay High Yield Corporate Bond Fund Class A

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

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Compare VFSTX vs PFUNX

47% FI Score
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PIMCO International Bond Fund (Unhedged) Class I-3

Expenses: 0.78% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs PCNNX

47% FI Score
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PIMCO Investment Grade Credit Bond Fund Class I-3

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

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

Compare VFSTX vs HSDAX

47% FI Score
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Hartford Short Duration Fund Class A

Expenses: 0.81% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs STOT

47% FI Score
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SPDR DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF

Expenses: 0.45% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs LUBIX

47% FI Score
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Thrivent Income Fund Class A

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

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Compare VFSTX vs NSTRX

47% FI Score
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Columbia Short Term Bond Fund Class A

Expenses: 0.78% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs SBSTX

47% FI Score
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Western Asset Short-Term Bond Fund Class A

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

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

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