Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund (VDIGX) 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 VDIGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VDIGX
VDIGX charges 0.20% annually. There are 4 mutual funds in the Dividend category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral ... | 0.07% | 129.60B | Dec 2013 | VDIGX vs VDADX | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 0.08% | 96.20B | Feb 2019 | VDIGX vs VHYAX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 0.16% | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | VDIGX vs VIHAX | |
| Vanguard Equity Income Fund Admiral Shares | 0.19% | 65.40B | Aug 2001 | VDIGX vs VEIRX | |
| Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares | 0.28% | 65.40B | Mar 1988 | VDIGX vs VEIPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VDIGX
VDIGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 30. There are 68 mutual funds in the Dividend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Cla... | 94 | — | Mar 2005 | VDIGX vs SVAAX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 94 | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | VDIGX vs VIHAX | |
| Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund | 94 | — | Feb 1993 | VDIGX vs GSGRX | |
| Russell Investments Equity Income Fund | 93 | — | Mar 2000 | VDIGX vs REAYX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | 93 | — | Dec 2011 | VDIGX vs PMAIX |
Top Performing VDIGX Alternatives (YTD)
VDIGX is at 5.07% YTD. There are 72 mutual funds in the Dividend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 20.50%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income Fund | 20.50% | — | Jan 2013 | VDIGX vs TRDIX | |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | 19.85% | — | May 2012 | VDIGX vs EQIIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund | 18.64% | — | Feb 1993 | VDIGX vs GSGRX | |
| Russell Investments Equity Income Fund | 17.91% | — | Mar 2000 | VDIGX vs REAYX | |
| MFS Equity Income Fund | 17.78% | — | Sep 2012 | VDIGX vs EQNIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VDIGX
VDIGX has 10.26% 1-year volatility. There are 22 mutual funds in the Dividend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.96%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | 5.96% | — | Dec 2011 | VDIGX vs PMAIX | |
| American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A | 7.40% | — | Dec 1973 | VDIGX vs AMECX | |
| American Funds Capital Income Builder Fund Class F... | 8.18% | — | Jul 1987 | VDIGX vs CAIFX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund | 8.58% | 6.45B | Aug 1994 | VDIGX vs TWEIX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund Class I | 8.60% | — | Jul 1998 | VDIGX vs ACIIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VDIGX
VDIGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.09%. There are 58 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 | VDIGX vs PMAIX | |
| Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Cla... | -4.71% | — | Mar 2005 | VDIGX vs SVAAX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | -5.38% | — | Dec 1989 | VDIGX vs PDT | |
| Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund | -5.48% | — | Feb 1993 | VDIGX vs GSGRX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas... | -5.51% | — | Nov 2012 | VDIGX vs CDDYX |
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Often Compared With VDIGX
Investors most often compare VDIGX with VIG, SCHD, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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