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 AHDCX

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American Century High-Yield Fund C Class

Expenses: 1.78% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs AYBCX

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AllianzGI High Yield Bond Fund Class C

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

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Compare VFSTX vs MEAPX

14% FI Score
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Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Emerging Markets Fixed Income Opportunities Portfolio A

Expenses: 1.18% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs MERKX

14% FI Score
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Merk Hard Currency Fund Class Investor

Expenses: 1.34% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs NEHCX

14% FI Score
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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.78% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs EPIBX

14% FI Score
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EuroPac International Bond Fund Class A

Expenses: 1.15% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs NSHCX

14% FI Score
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Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond 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 CGFIX

14% FI Score
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Aberdeen Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund Institutional Service Class

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 NERCX

14% FI Score
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Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class C

Expenses: 1.91% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs RYHGX

14% FI Score
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Rydex High Yield Strategy Fund Class H

Expenses: 1.60% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs HANAX

14% FI Score
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Hanlon Managed Income Fund Class A

Expenses: 1.68% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs ACHPX

14% FI Score
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American Beacon Crescent Short Duration High Income Fund Investor Class

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

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Compare VFSTX vs RYHDX

14% FI Score
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Rydex High Yield Strategy Fund Class A

Expenses: 1.60% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs MWSIX

13% FI Score
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Metropolitan West Strategic Income Fund Class Institutional

Expenses: 1.53% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs HBYAX

13% FI Score
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HSBC High Yield Fund A

Expenses: 1.12% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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

Compare VFSTX vs WAMBX

13% FI Score
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WSTCM Credit Select Risk - Managed Fund Investor Shares

Expenses: 1.29% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs MHNAX

13% FI Score
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Madison High Income Fund Class A

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

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Compare VFSTX vs IDMAX

13% FI Score
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iM Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund Advisor Shares

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

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Compare VFSTX vs FIOBX

13% FI Score
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Delaware International Opportunities Bond Fund Class A

Expenses: 1.30% (Better than 0% of similar funds)

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Compare VFSTX vs BXGAX

13% FI Score
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Barings Global High Yield Fund Class A

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

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