BASMX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Investor A Shares (BASMX) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BASMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to BASMX

BASMX charges 0.33% annually. There are 92 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VFFSX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share...	0.01%	—	—	BASMX vs VFFSX
VSTSX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution...	0.01%	—	Jun 2016	BASMX vs VSTSX
FSKAX	Fidelity Total Market Index Fund	0.02%	—	—	BASMX vs FSKAX
FLCPX	Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund	0.02%	—	Feb 2016	BASMX vs FLCPX
SSEYX	State Street Equity 500 Index II Portfolio	0.02%	—	Aug 2014	BASMX vs SSEYX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BASMX

BASMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. There are 167 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VPCCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund	96	15.30B	Dec 2004	BASMX vs VPCCX
VPMAX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares	94	82.00B	Nov 2001	BASMX vs VPMAX
POSKX	PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund	91	—	Nov 2004	BASMX vs POSKX
QCELX	AQR Large Cap Multi-Style Fund	91	—	Mar 2013	BASMX vs QCELX
DHAMX	Centre American Select Equity Fund	90	—	Dec 2011	BASMX vs DHAMX

Top Performing BASMX Alternatives (YTD)

BASMX is at 11.34% YTD. There are 151 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.33%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VPCCX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund	29.33%	15.30B	Dec 2004	BASMX vs VPCCX
YFSIX	AMG Yacktman Global Fund	28.24%	—	Jan 2017	BASMX vs YFSIX
VPMAX	Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares	25.44%	82.00B	Nov 2001	BASMX vs VPMAX
IGIAX	Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund	25.25%	—	Jan 1995	BASMX vs IGIAX
ALSMX	Archer Multi Cap Fund	24.45%	—	Dec 2019	BASMX vs ALSMX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BASMX

BASMX has 12.16% 1-year volatility. There are 203 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.26%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ORDNX	North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund	2.26%	—	Jun 2013	BASMX vs ORDNX
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	2.26%	—	Mar 2021	BASMX vs SVPFX
QUERX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6	7.92%	—	Jul 2012	BASMX vs QUERX
AUEIX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund	7.93%	—	Jul 2012	BASMX vs AUEIX
FULVX	Fidelity U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund	8.38%	—	Nov 2019	BASMX vs FULVX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BASMX

BASMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.92%. There are 150 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -1.33%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
SVPFX	Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund	-1.33%	—	Mar 2021	BASMX vs SVPFX
ORDNX	North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund	-2.66%	—	Jun 2013	BASMX vs ORDNX
RCKSX	Rock Oak Core Growth Fund	-4.14%	—	Dec 2004	BASMX vs RCKSX
AUEIX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund	-5.91%	—	Jul 2012	BASMX vs AUEIX
QUERX	AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6	-5.93%	—	Jul 2012	BASMX vs QUERX

Other Mutual Funds from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares mutual funds shown here include BTMKX, BSPIX, BSPGX and span 5 categories.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BTMKX	iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	26	9.65%	—	Apr 2011	BASMX vs BTMKX
BSPIX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Institutional Class	S&P 500	74	11.51%	—	Apr 1993	BASMX vs BSPIX
BSPGX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G	S&P 500	74	11.55%	—	Jul 2019	BASMX vs BSPGX
BKTSX	iShares Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	71	11.47%	—	Aug 2015	BASMX vs BKTSX
BKIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K	Inflation-Protected Bonds	75	2.00%	—	Feb 2016	BASMX vs BKIPX
BSPPX	iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Investor P Shares	S&P 500	73	11.39%	—	Aug 2018	BASMX vs BSPPX
BDOKX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	58	15.08%	—	Jun 2011	BASMX vs BDOKX
BRGKX	iShares Russell 1000 Large-Cap Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	11.19%	—	Mar 2011	BASMX vs BRGKX
BDBKX	iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index Fund Class K	Small Cap Blend Equities	62	17.58%	—	Apr 2011	BASMX vs BDBKX
MDIIX	iShares MSCI EAFE International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	27	9.11%	—	Apr 1997	BASMX vs MDIIX

Often Compared With BASMX

Investors most often compare BASMX with BDOAX, POGSX, NWAUX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
BDOAX	iShares MSCI Total International Index Fund Class ...	International Equity	57	14.90%	—	Jun 2011	BASMX vs BDOAX
POGSX	Pin Oak Equity	Large Cap Blend Equities	84	15.77%	—	Aug 1992	BASMX vs POGSX
NWAUX	Nationwide GQG US Quality Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	8	7.87%	—	Jan 2021	BASMX vs NWAUX
MUHLX	Muhlenkamp Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	37	10.81%	—	Nov 1988	BASMX vs MUHLX
GQEIX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	9	8.22%	—	Sep 2018	BASMX vs GQEIX
FEQHX	Fidelity Hedged Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	69	10.01%	—	Sep 2022	BASMX vs FEQHX
FGJEX	Fidelity Advisor Growth & Income Fund Class Z	Large Cap Blend Equities	61	7.68%	—	Mar 2025	BASMX vs FGJEX
FZALX	Fidelity Advisor Mega Cap Stock Fund Class Z	Large Cap Blend Equities	83	10.90%	—	Aug 2013	BASMX vs FZALX
PAGRX	Permanent Portfolio Aggressive Growth Portfolio	Large Cap Blend Equities	81	16.20%	—	Jan 1990	BASMX vs PAGRX
SGOIX	First Eagle Overseas Fund Class I	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	57	10.73%	—	—	BASMX vs SGOIX
SSSYX	State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K	Large Cap Blend Equities	73	11.69%	—	Sep 2014	BASMX vs SSSYX
FNSTX	Fidelity Infrastructure Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	10.08%	—	Nov 2019	BASMX vs FNSTX
FGLGX	Fidelity Series Large Cap Stock Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	80	10.11%	—	Dec 2012	BASMX vs FGLGX
TANDX	Castle Tandem Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	0	-12.39%	—	Mar 2019	BASMX vs TANDX
AFNIX	AAM/Bahl & Gaynor Income Growth Fund Class I	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	—	—	—	Jul 2012	BASMX vs AFNIX
FTRIX	Fidelity Advisor Mega Cap Stock Fund Class I	Large Cap Blend Equities	83	10.84%	—	Feb 2008	BASMX vs FTRIX
FGRTX	Fidelity Mega Cap Stock Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	80	10.50%	—	Dec 1998	BASMX vs FGRTX
VITPX	Vanguard Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fu...	Large Cap Blend Equities	72	11.99%	33.40B	May 2001	BASMX vs VITPX
FTZIX	Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu...	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	13.21%	—	Dec 2018	BASMX vs FTZIX
AMFEX	AAMA Equity Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	89	12.35%	—	Jun 2017	BASMX vs AMFEX

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