Vanguard Diversified Equity Fund (VDEQX) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VDEQX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VDEQX
VDEQX charges 0.35% annually. There are 33 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Growth Fund G Class | 0.01% | — | Mar 2022 | VDEQX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VDEQX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | 5.10B | Dec 2017 | VDEQX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 365.00B | May 1998 | VDEQX vs VIGIX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.05% | 365.00B | Nov 2000 | VDEQX vs VIGAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VDEQX
VDEQX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 38. There are 144 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | 99 | — | Aug 2014 | VDEQX vs EFCNX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 94 | 82.00B | Nov 1984 | VDEQX vs VPMCX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio Class K | 93 | — | May 2008 | VDEQX vs FOCKX | |
| Fidelity OTC Portfolio | 93 | — | Dec 1984 | VDEQX vs FOCPX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 93 | — | Nov 2004 | VDEQX vs POGRX |
Top Performing VDEQX Alternatives (YTD)
VDEQX is at 7.82% YTD. There are 263 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 66.81%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 66.81% | — | Mar 2020 | VDEQX vs ONERX | |
| Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund Class A | 32.06% | — | Nov 2000 | VDEQX vs CTCAX | |
| Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund | 30.14% | — | Feb 2004 | VDEQX vs RYGRX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 28.15% | — | Oct 2002 | VDEQX vs IOLZX | |
| Fidelity OTC K6 Portfolio | 28.00% | — | Jun 2019 | VDEQX vs FOKFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VDEQX
VDEQX has 12.94% 1-year volatility. There are 48 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 7.86% | — | Sep 2019 | VDEQX vs BBLIX | |
| Emerald Insights Fund | 9.27% | — | Aug 2014 | VDEQX vs EFCNX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | 9.35% | — | Jan 2005 | VDEQX vs MEIFX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 9.77% | — | Dec 2015 | VDEQX vs MRFOX | |
| CIBC Atlas Equity Income Fund | 9.88% | — | Apr 2010 | VDEQX vs AWYIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VDEQX
VDEQX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.86%. There are 63 mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Insights Fund | -2.90% | — | Aug 2014 | VDEQX vs EFCNX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -3.63% | — | Sep 2019 | VDEQX vs BBLIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -4.80% | — | Jan 2005 | VDEQX vs MEIFX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -6.77% | — | Sep 2018 | VDEQX vs GQEPX | |
| LKCM Aquinas Catholic Equity Fund | -7.02% | — | Jul 2005 | VDEQX vs AQEIX |
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Often Compared With VDEQX
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