vbtlx vs vfidx
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vbtlx vs vfidx
I know Vanguard Total Bond Market Index (VBTLX) is more diversified than Intermediate Bond Fund (VFIDX), but can VFIDX serve as the core bond holding in a three fund portfolio? Note it would be in a Roth so taxes are not an issue.
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Sure. It's an intermediate-term investment grade bond fund, which is the standard suggestion around here.
Edit: Someone might tell you to pair it with a TIPS fund or other treasury bond fund, though. Since it's pretty much corporate bonds only.
Edit: Someone might tell you to pair it with a TIPS fund or other treasury bond fund, though. Since it's pretty much corporate bonds only.
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Re: vbtlx vs vfidx
vfidx has $50,000 minimum, total bond has $3000 minimum
vfidx is 0.10%, total bond is 0.05%
vfidx has 52.5% BBB and 4.2% below BBB, total bond has 15.6% (and nothing below BBB)
vfidx has 2271 bonds, total bond has 10,153 bonds
vfidx bond style is medium investment grade corporate, total bond is medium treasury/agency
vfidx is 0.10%, total bond is 0.05%
vfidx has 52.5% BBB and 4.2% below BBB, total bond has 15.6% (and nothing below BBB)
vfidx has 2271 bonds, total bond has 10,153 bonds
vfidx bond style is medium investment grade corporate, total bond is medium treasury/agency
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Re: vbtlx vs vfidx
Given this information, why would anyone want to hold VFIDX instead of VBTLX?arcticpineapplecorp. wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:05 pm vfidx has $50,000 minimum, total bond has $3000 minimum
vfidx is 0.10%, total bond is 0.05%
vfidx has 52.5% BBB and 4.2% below BBB, total bond has 15.6% (and nothing below BBB)
vfidx has 2271 bonds, total bond has 10,153 bonds
vfidx bond style is medium investment grade corporate, total bond is medium treasury/agency
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FWIW, the Investor share class version (VFICX) has a $3,000 minimum, but the ER jumps from 0.10% to 0.20%.arcticpineapplecorp. wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:05 pm vfidx has $50,000 minimum, total bond has $3000 minimum
vfidx is 0.10%, total bond is 0.05%
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One reason is a preference for active management over following an index.UpperNwGuy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:22 pmGiven this information, why would anyone want to hold VFIDX instead of VBTLX?arcticpineapplecorp. wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:05 pm vfidx has $50,000 minimum, total bond has $3000 minimum
vfidx is 0.10%, total bond is 0.05%
vfidx has 52.5% BBB and 4.2% below BBB, total bond has 15.6% (and nothing below BBB)
vfidx has 2271 bonds, total bond has 10,153 bonds
vfidx bond style is medium investment grade corporate, total bond is medium treasury/agency
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Re: vbtlx vs vfidx
Why would a boglehead have a preference for active management when a quick comparison of VFIDX with its passive counterpart VICSX shows that the index fund has both lower costs and better performance?sycamore wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:04 pmOne reason is a preference for active management over following an index.UpperNwGuy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:22 pmGiven this information, why would anyone want to hold VFIDX instead of VBTLX?arcticpineapplecorp. wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:05 pm vfidx has $50,000 minimum, total bond has $3000 minimum
vfidx is 0.10%, total bond is 0.05%
vfidx has 52.5% BBB and 4.2% below BBB, total bond has 15.6% (and nothing below BBB)
vfidx has 2271 bonds, total bond has 10,153 bonds
vfidx bond style is medium investment grade corporate, total bond is medium treasury/agency
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thanks. that's another negative though for vficx/vfidx relative to total bond.sycamore wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:59 pmFWIW, the Investor share class version (VFICX) has a $3,000 minimum, but the ER jumps from 0.10% to 0.20%.arcticpineapplecorp. wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:05 pm vfidx has $50,000 minimum, total bond has $3000 minimum
vfidx is 0.10%, total bond is 0.05%
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thanks. didn't realize that.sycamore wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:04 pmOne reason is a preference for active management over following an index.UpperNwGuy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:22 pmGiven this information, why would anyone want to hold VFIDX instead of VBTLX?arcticpineapplecorp. wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:05 pm vfidx has $50,000 minimum, total bond has $3000 minimum
vfidx is 0.10%, total bond is 0.05%
vfidx has 52.5% BBB and 4.2% below BBB, total bond has 15.6% (and nothing below BBB)
vfidx has 2271 bonds, total bond has 10,153 bonds
vfidx bond style is medium investment grade corporate, total bond is medium treasury/agency
that's another negative for vfidx relative to vbtlx.
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Same reasons a non-Boglehead prefers active managementUpperNwGuy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:33 pmWhy would a boglehead have a preference for active management when a quick comparison of VFIDX with its passive counterpart VICSX shows that the index fund has both lower costs and better performance?sycamore wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:04 pmOne reason is a preference for active management over following an index.UpperNwGuy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:22 pmGiven this information, why would anyone want to hold VFIDX instead of VBTLX?arcticpineapplecorp. wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:05 pm vfidx has $50,000 minimum, total bond has $3000 minimum
vfidx is 0.10%, total bond is 0.05%
vfidx has 52.5% BBB and 4.2% below BBB, total bond has 15.6% (and nothing below BBB)
vfidx has 2271 bonds, total bond has 10,153 bonds
vfidx bond style is medium investment grade corporate, total bond is medium treasury/agency
Better performance is never guaranteed, which opens the door for hope -- hope that management has the secret sauce to outperform. Not saying it's a good or logical preference, just that it exists and many people have it.
Also, in the specific case of VFIDX vs VICSX, the former fund had a max drawdown duration and lower volatility and higher Sharpe ratio. Perhaps there are bond investors who value those attributes?