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 OGHCX

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JPMorgan High Yield Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.49% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs HOSBX

41% FI Score
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Homestead Funds Short-Term Bond Fund

Expenses: 0.79% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs MSYIX

41% FI Score
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Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust High Yield Portfolio Class I

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

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Compare VFSTX vs OSTRX

41% FI Score
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Osterweis Total Return Fund

Expenses: 0.66% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs BEGBX

41% FI Score
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American Century International Bond Fund Investor Class

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 JMKIX

41% FI Score
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John Hancock Funds Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class I

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

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

Compare VFSTX vs HFLAX

41% FI Score
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Hartford Floating Rate Fund Class A

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 RSFYX

41% FI Score
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Victory Floating Rate Fund Class Y

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 SFHY

41% FI Score
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WisdomTree U.S. Short-Term 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 HFLSX

41% FI Score
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Hartford Floating Rate Fund Class R4

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 IASBX

41% FI Score
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Voya Short Term Bond Fund Class A

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 HFHTX

41% FI Score
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Hartford Floating Rate High Income Fund Class R5

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

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

Compare VFSTX vs MIXAX

41% FI Score
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MainStay Short Term Bond Fund Class A

Expenses: 0.60% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs LDUR

41% FI Score
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PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active Exchange-Traded Fund

Expenses: 0.79% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs PGTOX

41% FI Score
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PGIM Global Total Return Fund - Class R2

Expenses: 1.08% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs BLDCX

41% FI Score
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BlackRock Low Duration Bond Portfolio Investor C Shares

Expenses: 1.40% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs FTIAX

41% FI Score
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  • Bond
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Federated Short-Term Income Fund Class A Shares

Expenses: 0.96% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs GOBAX

41% FI Score
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BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Opportunities Bond Fund Class A

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

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Compare VFSTX vs OIBNX

40% FI Score
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Invesco Oppenheimer International Bond Fund Class R

Expenses: 1.27% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs GSHAX

40% FI Score
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Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund Class A

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

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

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