T. Rowe Price Equity Index 500 Fund (PREIX) 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 PREIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PREIX
PREIX charges 0.15% annually. There are 50 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | PREIX vs VSTSX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | PREIX vs VFFSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | PREIX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | PREIX vs FLCPX | |
| CIT: BlackRock Equity Index Fund Class 1 | 0.02% | — | Jul 2017 | PREIX vs WBREOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PREIX
PREIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 72. There are 102 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 96 | 15.30B | Dec 2004 | PREIX vs VPCCX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Admiral Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 2001 | PREIX vs VPMAX | |
| Centre American Select Equity Fund | 92 | — | Dec 2011 | PREIX vs DHAMX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Stock Fund | 91 | — | Nov 2004 | PREIX vs POSKX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 91 | — | Feb 2004 | PREIX vs GTLOX |
Top Performing PREIX Alternatives (YTD)
PREIX is at 11.61% YTD. There are 127 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 29.33% | 15.30B | Dec 2004 | PREIX vs VPCCX | |
| AMG Yacktman Global Fund | 27.94% | — | Jan 2017 | PREIX vs YFSIX | |
| Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio | 27.79% | — | Dec 2015 | PREIX vs RESGX | |
| Archer Multi Cap Fund | 26.71% | — | Dec 2019 | PREIX vs ALSMX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 26.41% | — | Jan 1995 | PREIX vs IGIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PREIX
PREIX has 11.87% 1-year volatility. There are 134 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | 2.26% | — | Jun 2013 | PREIX vs ORDNX | |
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.26% | — | Mar 2021 | PREIX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 7.91% | — | Jul 2012 | PREIX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 7.91% | — | Jul 2012 | PREIX vs QUERX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Low Volatility Equity Fund | 8.38% | — | Nov 2019 | PREIX vs FULVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PREIX
PREIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.93%. There are 161 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -1.33% | — | Mar 2021 | PREIX vs SVPFX | |
| North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund | -2.66% | — | Jun 2013 | PREIX vs ORDNX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | PREIX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | PREIX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | PREIX vs QUERX |
Other Mutual Funds from T. Rowe Price
The 10 most viewed T. Rowe Price mutual funds shown here include TRBCX, PRWCX, PRDGX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 5.48% | — | Jun 1993 | PREIX vs TRBCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 5.76% | — | Jun 1986 | PREIX vs PRWCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | 40 | 7.60% | — | Dec 1992 | PREIX vs PRDGX | |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 12.08% | — | Nov 1994 | PREIX vs PRCOX | |
| T. Rowe Price All-Cap Opportunities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 1.11% | — | Sep 1985 | PREIX vs PRWAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund I Class | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 5.54% | — | — | PREIX vs TBCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 18 | 5.12% | — | Oct 2001 | PREIX vs TRLGX | |
| T. Rowe Price Science And Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 91 | 41.41% | — | Sep 1987 | PREIX vs PRSCX | |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 32 | 9.32% | — | Feb 2004 | PREIX vs TRRJX | |
| T. Rowe Price New Horizons Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 30 | 15.06% | — | Jun 1960 | PREIX vs PRNHX |
Often Compared With PREIX
Investors most often compare PREIX with VOO, FXAIX, POMIX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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