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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Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund Class A

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

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Compare VFSTX vs FHIFX

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Fidelity® Focused High Income Fund

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

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Compare VFSTX vs PEBNX

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PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Fund Class I-3

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

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Compare VFSTX vs AMIPX

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Amana Participation Fund Institutional Shares

Expenses: 0.63% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs PHDCX

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PIMCO High Yield Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.67% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs FWSBX

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First Western Short Duration Bond Fund

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

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Compare VFSTX vs PHFNX

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PIMCO High Yield Spectrum Fund Class I-3

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

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Compare VFSTX vs PDVMX

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Putnam Diversified Income Trust Class M

Expenses: 1.23% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs DLINX

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DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund Class N

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

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Compare VFSTX vs JSIAX

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JPMorgan Unconstrained Debt Fund Class A Shares

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

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Compare VFSTX vs GGBFX

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GuideStone Funds Global Bond Fund Investor Class

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

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Compare VFSTX vs WAHYX

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Western Asset High Yield Fund Class I

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

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Compare VFSTX vs OSTCX

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JPMorgan Short Duration Bond Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.17% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs HWDRX

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The Hartford World Bond Fund Class R3

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

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Compare VFSTX vs PYHAX

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Principal High Income Fund Class A

Expenses: 1.05% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs BFCAX

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American Funds Corporate Bond Fund Class A

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

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Compare VFSTX vs UHYOX

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USAA High Income Fund Adviser Shares

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

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Compare VFSTX vs DBLEX

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DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Class I

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

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Compare VFSTX vs BSGAX

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Sterling Capital Short Duration Bond Fund Class A

Expenses: 0.68% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs PUBAX

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PIMCO Dynamic Bond Fund Class A

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

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