Vanguard Equity Income Fund Admiral Shares (VEIRX) 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 VEIRX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VEIRX
VEIRX charges 0.19% annually. There are 3 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 | VEIRX vs VDADX | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 0.08% | 96.20B | Feb 2019 | VEIRX vs VHYAX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 0.16% | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | VEIRX vs VIHAX | |
| Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund | 0.20% | 35.70B | May 1992 | VEIRX vs VDIGX | |
| Vanguard Equity Income Fund Investor Shares | 0.28% | 65.40B | Mar 1988 | VEIRX vs VEIPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEIRX
VEIRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 86. There are 24 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 | VEIRX vs SVAAX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 94 | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | VEIRX vs VIHAX | |
| Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund | 94 | — | Feb 1993 | VEIRX vs GSGRX | |
| Russell Investments Equity Income Fund | 93 | — | Mar 2000 | VEIRX vs REAYX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | 93 | — | Dec 2011 | VEIRX vs PMAIX |
Top Performing VEIRX Alternatives (YTD)
VEIRX is at 11.85% YTD. There are 46 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 | VEIRX vs TRDIX | |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | 19.85% | — | May 2012 | VEIRX vs EQIIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund | 18.64% | — | Feb 1993 | VEIRX vs GSGRX | |
| Russell Investments Equity Income Fund | 17.91% | — | Mar 2000 | VEIRX vs REAYX | |
| MFS Equity Income Fund | 17.78% | — | Sep 2012 | VEIRX vs EQNIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEIRX
VEIRX has 10.27% 1-year volatility. There are 24 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 | VEIRX vs PMAIX | |
| American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A | 7.40% | — | Dec 1973 | VEIRX vs AMECX | |
| American Funds Capital Income Builder Fund Class F... | 8.18% | — | Jul 1987 | VEIRX vs CAIFX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund | 8.58% | 6.45B | Aug 1994 | VEIRX vs TWEIX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund Class I | 8.60% | — | Jul 1998 | VEIRX vs ACIIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEIRX
VEIRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.13%. There are 25 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 | VEIRX vs PMAIX | |
| Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Cla... | -4.71% | — | Mar 2005 | VEIRX vs SVAAX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | -5.38% | — | Dec 1989 | VEIRX vs PDT | |
| Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund | -5.48% | — | Feb 1993 | VEIRX vs GSGRX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas... | -5.51% | — | Nov 2012 | VEIRX vs CDDYX |
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Often Compared With VEIRX
Investors most often compare VEIRX with SCHD, VOO, VWIAX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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