Equity Mutual Funds List

Number of Funds: 3,612
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.95%
Avg. Yield: 7.62%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 20.40%
Median Risk/Return Score: 42 / 100

3529 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
VIGRX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Investor Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	Nov 2, 1992	0.17%	5.44%	17.71%	0.27%	21
VIHAX	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	Mar 2, 2016	0.22%	12.45%	11.04%	3.60%	80
VIIIX	Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl...	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	Jul 7, 1997	0.02%	9.96%	15.52%	2.50%	60
VIISX	Virtus KAR International Small-Mid Cap Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	Sep 4, 2012	1.19%	2.24%	8.25%	3.64%	2
VIKSX	Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	Dec 7, 2020	1.06%	3.13%	—	0.00%	2
VIMAX	Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares	Mid Cap Blend Equities	Nov 12, 2001	0.05%	11.79%	11.73%	1.32%	35
VIMCX	Virtus KAR Mid-Cap Core Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	Jun 22, 2009	0.95%	1.45%	10.87%	4.35%	3
VIMSX	Vanguard Mid Cap Index Fund	Mid Cap Blend Equities	May 21, 1998	0.17%	11.73%	11.55%	1.20%	35
VINAX	Vanguard Industrials Index Fund Admiral Shares	Industrials Equities	May 8, 2006	0.10%	19.74%	14.47%	0.87%	49
VINEX	Vanguard International Explorer Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	Nov 4, 1996	0.40%	9.75%	6.88%	3.82%	25
VINIX	Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Sh...	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	Jul 31, 1990	0.04%	9.96%	15.50%	2.48%	60
VIOPX	VALIC Company I International Opportunities Fund	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	Aug 31, 2006	0.95%	6.56%	—	4.10%	17
VISAX	Virtus KAR International Small-Mid Cap Fund Class ...	Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities	Sep 5, 2012	1.44%	2.11%	7.97%	3.23%	2
VISGX	Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	May 21, 1998	0.19%	18.85%	11.73%	0.31%	48
VISVX	Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund	Small Cap Value Equities	May 21, 1998	0.19%	15.94%	10.76%	1.66%	54
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	Mar 25, 2004	0.09%	22.08%	25.07%	0.38%	48
VITNX	Vanguard Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fu...	Large Cap Blend Equities	Aug 31, 2001	0.03%	10.73%	15.03%	2.30%	61
VITPX	Vanguard Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fu...	Large Cap Blend Equities	May 31, 2001	0.02%	10.73%	15.03%	2.31%	62
VITSX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution...	Large Cap Blend Equities	Jul 7, 1997	0.03%	10.73%	14.97%	1.06%	61
VIVAX	Vanguard Value Index Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	Nov 2, 1992	0.17%	15.91%	12.52%	1.75%	88

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Best Equity Mutual funds by Risk/Return Score

The top Equity Mutual funds by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are VARBX (99) and ARKVX (99). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VARBX	Vivaldi Merger Arbitrage Fund Class I	99	—	Oct 2015
ARKVX	ARK Venture Fund	99	—	Sep 2022
MERIX	The Merger Fund Class I	98	—	Aug 2013
ARBNX	The Arbitrage Fund Class Institutional	97	—	Oct 2003
FBDIX	Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund	97	—	Sep 1997

Best-Performing Equity Mutual funds Over 5 Years

The top Equity Mutual funds is SHPIX (47.60%). Across the lineup, Equity Mutual funds show an average 1-year return of 20.40% and an average 5-year return of 8.61%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
SHPIX	ProFunds Short Small Cap ProFund	47.60%	—	Apr 2002
FSELX	Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio	40.89%	—	Jul 1985
FELIX	Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class I	38.11%	—	Dec 2000
FELAX	Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class A	37.75%	—	Dec 2000
FELTX	Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund Class M	37.42%	—	Dec 2000

Lowest-Cost Equity Mutual funds

The top Equity Mutual funds is FSGEX (0.01%). With an average expense ratio of 0.95%, Equity Mutual funds remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FSGEX	Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund	0.01%	—	Sep 2009
FEMSX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Opportunities Fun...	0.01%	—	Dec 2008
FIGSX	Fidelity Series International Growth Fund	0.01%	—	Dec 2009
FHKFX	Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund	0.01%	—	Aug 2018
FSOSX	Fidelity Series Overseas Fund	0.01%	—	Jun 2019

Highest-Yield Equity Mutual funds

The top Equity Mutual funds is EGFIX (875.90%). Across the lineup, Equity Mutual funds show an average dividend yield of 7.62%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
EGFIX	Edgewood Growth Fund	875.90%	—	Feb 2006
MPMCX	BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund	531.29%	—	Oct 2000
PIUIX	Federated Hermes International Equity Fd	179.19%	—	Aug 1997
RYDVX	Royce Dividend Value Fund	159.79%	—	May 2004
MSVVX	Mesirow Small Company Sustainability Fund	154.21%	—	Dec 2018

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