Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund (VADGX) 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 VADGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VADGX
VADGX charges 0.36% annually. There are 94 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 | VADGX vs VSTSX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | VADGX vs VFFSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | VADGX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | VADGX vs FLCPX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.02% | 2.30T | Apr 2015 | VADGX vs VSMPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VADGX
VADGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 359 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 97 | — | Mar 2021 | VADGX vs SVPFX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 95 | — | Feb 2004 | VADGX vs GTLOX | |
| Davis New York Venture Fund | 95 | — | Feb 1969 | VADGX vs NYVTX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 94 | 18.10B | Dec 2004 | VADGX vs VPCCX | |
| Pin Oak Equity | 94 | — | Aug 1992 | VADGX vs POGSX |
Top Performing VADGX Alternatives (YTD)
VADGX is at 4.11% YTD. There are 379 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.49%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 25.49% | 18.10B | Dec 2004 | VADGX vs VPCCX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu... | 24.38% | — | Dec 2018 | VADGX vs FTZIX | |
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Growth Fund | 23.81% | — | Nov 2004 | VADGX vs POGRX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 23.36% | — | Jan 1995 | VADGX vs IGIAX | |
| Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio | 23.30% | — | Dec 2015 | VADGX vs RESGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VADGX
VADGX has 10.53% 1-year volatility. There are 32 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.21% | — | Mar 2021 | VADGX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.18% | — | Jul 2012 | VADGX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.20% | — | Jul 2012 | VADGX vs AUEIX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I | 8.82% | — | Aug 2018 | VADGX vs JEPIX | |
| SGI U.S. Large Equity Fund | 9.31% | — | Feb 2012 | VADGX vs SILVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VADGX
VADGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.07%. There are 326 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.91%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -0.91% | — | Mar 2021 | VADGX vs SVPFX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | VADGX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | VADGX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | VADGX vs QUERX | |
| AAMA Equity Fund | -6.07% | — | Jun 2017 | VADGX vs AMFEX |
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Often Compared With VADGX
Investors most often compare VADGX with JEPI, VAGVX, FAGCX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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