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 PHYMX

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Putnam High Yield Fund Class M

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

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Compare VFSTX vs JUCIX

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Janus Henderson Absolute Return Income Opportunities Fund - I Shares

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

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Compare VFSTX vs NCINX

34% FI Score
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Nicholas High Income Fund Class Institutional

Expenses: 0.73% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs FHYAX

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Federated High Yield Trust Class A

Expenses: 0.97% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs DELNX

34% FI Score
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DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Class N

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

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Compare VFSTX vs MXFAX

34% FI Score
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MainStay Floating Rate Fund Class A

Expenses: 1.09% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs RPIHX

34% FI Score
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T. Rowe Price Global High Income Bond Fund

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

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Compare VFSTX vs FHYTX

34% FI Score
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Federated High Yield Trust Service Shares

Expenses: 0.97% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs AGIVX

34% FI Score
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Invesco Income Fund Investor Class

Expenses: 0.93% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs GIOCX

34% FI Score
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Guggenheim Macro Opportunities Fund Class C

Expenses: 2.13% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs PMZCX

34% FI Score
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PIMCO Mortgage Opportunities and Bond Fund Class C

Expenses: 2.97% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs EEIAX

34% FI Score
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Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund Class A

Expenses: 1.20% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs HFLCX

34% FI Score
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Hartford Floating Rate Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.73% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs ESICX

34% FI Score
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Wells Fargo International Bond Fund - Class Inst

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

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Compare VFSTX vs DGDAX

34% FI Score
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BNY Mellon Global Dynamic Bond Income Fund - Class A

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

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Compare VFSTX vs ESHIX

34% FI Score
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Eaton Vance Short Duration High Income Fund Class I

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

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Compare VFSTX vs EMCB

34% FI Score
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WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund

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

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Compare VFSTX vs EMKAX

34% FI Score
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Ashmore Emerging Markets Total Return Fund A Class

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

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Compare VFSTX vs CDICX

34% FI Score
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Calvert Short Duration Income Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.55% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs EBNEX

34% FI Score
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American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund Class F-1

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

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