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 PBHYX

43% FI Score
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PGIM High Yield Fund- Class B

Expenses: 1.28% (Better than 0% 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 BSBE

43% FI Score
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Invesco BulletShares (R) 2022 USD Emerging Markets Debt ETF

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

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Compare VFSTX vs HWDAX

43% FI Score
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The Hartford World Bond Fund Class A

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

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Compare VFSTX vs MXFIX

43% FI Score
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MainStay Floating Rate Fund Class I

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

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Compare VFSTX vs DHEAX

43% FI Score
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Diamond Hill Short Duration Total Return Fund Class A

Expenses: 0.82% (Better than 1% 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 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 WFHY

43% FI Score
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WisdomTree U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Fund

Expenses: 0.38% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs BSCE

43% FI Score
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Invesco BulletShares (R) 2023 USD Emerging Markets Debt ETF

Expenses: 0.29% (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)

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

Compare VFSTX vs HIMZX

43% FI Score
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Virtus Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund Class A

Expenses: 0.75% (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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Compare VFSTX vs DSIAX

43% FI Score
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Diamond Hill Corporate Credit Fund Class A

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

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Compare VFSTX vs PYGSX

42% FI Score
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Payden Global Low Duration Fund

Expenses: 0.53% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs GUDB

42% FI Score
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Sage ESG Intermediate Credit ETF

Expenses: 0.35% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs HYSAX

42% FI Score
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PGIM Short Duration High Yield Income Fund- Class A

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

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Compare VFSTX vs JAHYX

42% FI Score
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Janus Henderson High-Yield Fund Class T

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

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Compare VFSTX vs PTLCX

42% FI Score
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PIMCO Low Duration Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.35% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs PSTCX

42% FI Score
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Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.21% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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

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