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 NSHAX

31% FI Score
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Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund Class A

Expenses: 0.76% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs PXHAX

31% FI Score
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Pax High Yield Bond Fund Class A

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

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Compare VFSTX vs XPRTX

31% FI Score
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Invesco Senior Loan Fund Class IB

Expenses: 1.69% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs DHHAX

31% FI Score
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Diamond Hill High Yield Fund Class A

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

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Compare VFSTX vs SEBFX

31% FI Score
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Saturna Sustainable Bond Fund

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 CIOCX

31% FI Score
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Columbia Corporate Income Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.51% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs NMHYX

31% FI Score
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Northern Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity Fund

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

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

Compare VFSTX vs IVSAX

31% FI Score
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Ivy Global Bond Fund Class A

Expenses: 0.99% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs JINCX

31% FI Score
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JPMorgan Unconstrained Debt Fund Class 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 PPLCX

31% FI Score
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DWS Short Duration Fund - Class C

Expenses: 1.54% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs BFCCX

31% FI Score
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American Funds Corporate Bond Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.69% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs CLMCX

31% FI Score
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Columbia Mortgage Opportunities Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.76% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs RSFLX

31% FI Score
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Victory 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 INISX

31% FI Score
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Federated Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund Service Shares

Expenses: 0.83% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs PHSAX

31% FI Score
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PIMCO High Yield Spectrum Fund Class A

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 BXEYX

31% FI Score
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Barings Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Fund Class Y

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 RIOCX

31% FI Score
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Columbia Income Opportunities Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.79% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs SOUAX

31% FI Score
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American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income Fund A Class

Expenses: 1.13% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs PLCSX

31% FI Score
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Pacific Funds Short Duration Income Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.50% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs SMRSX

31% FI Score
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ALPS/Smith Short Duration Bond Fund Investor Shares

Expenses: 0.76% (Better than 1% of similar funds)

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

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