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% | 96.20B | Feb 2019 | VDADX vs VHYAX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 0.16% | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | VDADX vs VIHAX | |
| Vanguard Equity Income Fund Admiral Shares | 0.19% | 65.40B | Aug 2001 | VDADX vs VEIRX | |
| Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund | 0.20% | 35.70B | May 1992 | VDADX vs VDIGX | |
| Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares | 0.28% | 65.40B | Mar 1988 | VDADX vs VEIPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VDADX
VDADX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 48 mutual funds in the Dividend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 94 | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | VDADX vs VIHAX | |
| Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Cla... | 93 | — | Mar 2005 | VDADX vs SVAAX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | 92 | — | Dec 2011 | VDADX vs PMAIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund | 92 | — | Feb 1993 | VDADX vs GSGRX | |
| Russell Investments Equity Income Fund | 91 | — | Mar 2000 | VDADX vs REAYX |
Top Performing VDADX Alternatives (YTD)
VDADX is at 10.06% YTD. There are 58 mutual funds in the Dividend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 21.19%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income Fund | 21.19% | — | Jan 2013 | VDADX vs TRDIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund | 18.68% | — | Feb 1993 | VDADX vs GSGRX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 18.05% | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | VDADX vs VIHAX | |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | 17.89% | — | May 2012 | VDADX vs EQIIX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund | 17.80% | — | Nov 2006 | VDADX vs HFQAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VDADX
VDADX has 10.19% 1-year volatility. There are 20 mutual funds in the Dividend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.97%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | 5.97% | — | Dec 2011 | VDADX vs PMAIX | |
| American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A | 7.41% | — | Dec 1973 | VDADX vs AMECX | |
| American Funds Capital Income Builder Fund Class F... | 8.19% | — | Jul 1987 | VDADX vs CAIFX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund | 8.59% | 6.45B | Aug 1994 | VDADX vs TWEIX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund Class I | 8.61% | — | Jul 1998 | VDADX vs ACIIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VDADX
VDADX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.93%. There are 40 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 | |
| Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund | -5.48% | — | Feb 1993 | VDADX vs GSGRX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas... | -5.51% | — | Nov 2012 | VDADX vs CDDYX |
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Often Compared With VDADX
Investors most often compare VDADX with VIG, SCHD, VVIAX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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