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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Compare VFSTX vs EVBLX

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Eaton Vance Floating - Rate Fund Class A

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

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Compare VFSTX vs HYLV

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IQ S&P High Yield Low Volatility Bond ETF

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

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Compare VFSTX vs MHITX

44% FI Score
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MFS High Income Fund Class A

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

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Compare VFSTX vs PDINX

44% FI Score
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Putnam Diversified Income Trust Class A

Expenses: 0.98% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs SHYAX

44% FI Score
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SEI Institutional Managed Trust High Yield Bond Fund Class F

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

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Compare VFSTX vs MEDAX

44% FI Score
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MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class A

Expenses: 1.04% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs SFRAX

44% FI Score
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Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund Class A

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

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Compare VFSTX vs SUBYX

44% FI Score
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Carillon Reams Unconstrained Bond Fund Class Y

Expenses: 0.80% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs TEGBX

44% FI Score
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Templeton Global Bond Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.25% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs ALDAX

44% FI Score
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Columbia Limited Duration Credit Fund Class A

Expenses: 0.80% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs SSTVX

44% FI Score
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Wells Fargo Short-Term Bond Fund - Class A

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

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

Compare VFSTX vs SEATX

44% FI Score
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SEI Tax Exempt Trust Tax-Advantaged Income Fund Class F

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

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Compare VFSTX vs CHIAX

43% FI Score
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Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund A

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

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Compare VFSTX vs FLYRX

43% FI Score
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Pioneer Floating Rate Fund Class Y

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

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Compare VFSTX vs EVIBX

43% FI Score
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Eaton Vance Income Fund of Boston Class A

Expenses: 1.04% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs AHIVX

43% FI Score
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American Century High Income Fund Investor Class

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

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Compare VFSTX vs IBFCX

43% FI Score
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American Funds Intermediate Bond Fund of America® Class C

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

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Compare VFSTX vs BSAE

43% FI Score
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Invesco BulletShares (R) 2021 USD Emerging Markets Debt ETF

Expenses: 0.29% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs HYXU

43% FI Score
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iShares International High Yield Bond ETF

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

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Compare VFSTX vs FIIFX

43% FI Score
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Federated Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund Institutional Shares

Expenses: 0.58% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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