Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares (VDADX) belongs to the Dividend category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VDADX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VDADX
VDADX charges 0.07% annually. No mutual funds in the Dividend category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 0.08% | 96.10B | Feb 2019 | VDADX vs VHYAX | |
| Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund | 0.22% | 36.40B | May 1992 | VDADX vs VDIGX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 0.22% | 20.50B | Mar 2016 | VDADX vs VIHAX | |
| American Funds Capital Income Builder Fund Class F... | 0.37% | — | Jul 1987 | VDADX vs CAIFX | |
| American Funds Fundamental Investors® Class F-2 | 0.39% | — | Aug 1978 | VDADX vs FINFX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VDADX
VDADX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 52. There are 18 mutual funds in the Dividend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Advisor 529 Dividend Growth Portfolio Cla... | 88 | — | Apr 2015 | VDADX vs FDGDX | |
| Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund | 86 | — | Apr 1993 | VDADX vs FDGFX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 82 | 20.50B | Mar 2016 | VDADX vs VIHAX | |
| PGIM Jennison Rising Dividend Fund | 81 | — | Mar 2014 | VDADX vs PJDZX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Income Fund R6 | 80 | — | Jul 1987 | VDADX vs OIEJX |
Top Performing VDADX Alternatives (YTD)
VDADX is at 7.47% YTD. There are 20 mutual funds in the Dividend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 17.96%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund | 17.96% | — | Apr 1993 | VDADX vs FDGFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor 529 Dividend Growth Portfolio Cla... | 17.58% | — | Apr 2015 | VDADX vs FDGDX | |
| American Funds Fundamental Investors® Class F-2 | 14.35% | — | Aug 1978 | VDADX vs FINFX | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Dividend Income Fund Class D | 13.17% | — | Dec 2022 | VDADX vs JDDVX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Income Fund R6 | 13.03% | — | Jul 1987 | VDADX vs OIEJX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VDADX
VDADX has 10.21% 1-year volatility. There are 9 mutual funds in the Dividend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | 5.90% | — | Dec 2011 | VDADX vs PMAIX | |
| American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A | 7.42% | — | Dec 1973 | VDADX vs AMECX | |
| American Funds Capital Income Builder Fund Class F... | 8.24% | — | Jul 1987 | VDADX vs CAIFX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class A | 8.78% | — | Aug 2018 | VDADX vs JEPAX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | 8.99% | — | Dec 1989 | VDADX vs PDT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VDADX
VDADX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.93%. There are 16 mutual funds in the Dividend category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | -4.07% | — | Dec 2011 | VDADX vs PMAIX | |
| Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Cla... | -4.71% | — | Mar 2005 | VDADX vs SVAAX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | -5.38% | — | Dec 1989 | VDADX vs PDT | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas... | -5.51% | — | Nov 2012 | VDADX vs CDDYX | |
| American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A | -6.13% | — | Dec 1973 | VDADX vs AMECX |
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Often Compared With VDADX
Investors most often compare VDADX with VIG, SCHD, VVIAX. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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