Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VEMPX) Alternatives
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VEMPX) belongs to the Mid Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VEMPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to VEMPX
VEMPX charges 0.04% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VEMPX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | Sep 8, 2011 | VEMPX vs FSMDX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Sha... | 0.03% | Dec 15, 2010 | VEMPX vs VMCPX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | May 21, 1998 | VEMPX vs VMCIX | |
| Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund | 0.04% | Dec 20, 2017 | VEMPX vs SWMCX | |
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Fund | 0.05% | Aug 12, 2015 | VEMPX vs SSMKX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEMPX
Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Trivalent International Small-Cap Fund Cla... | 93 | — | VEMPX vs MISIX | |
| Paradigm Select Fund | 86 | Jan 3, 2005 | VEMPX vs PFSLX | |
| Tarkio Fund | 82 | Jun 28, 2011 | VEMPX vs TARKX | |
| Gabelli Value 25 Fund | 82 | Sep 29, 1989 | VEMPX vs GABVX | |
| The Texas Fund | 74 | Sep 17, 2013 | VEMPX vs BIGTX |
Top Performing VEMPX Alternatives (YTD)
VEMPX alternatives from the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 11.83% | Jan 3, 2005 | VEMPX vs PFSLX | |
| Ave Maria Value Fund | 9.67% | May 1, 2001 | VEMPX vs AVEMX | |
| The Texas Fund | 9.34% | Sep 17, 2013 | VEMPX vs BIGTX | |
| Fidelity SAI Small-Mid Cap 500 Index Fund | 7.81% | Aug 12, 2015 | VEMPX vs FZFLX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Mid Core Equity F... | 6.17% | Dec 26, 2018 | VEMPX vs FTSIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEMPX
VEMPX alternatives from the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | 13.74% | Dec 26, 2019 | VEMPX vs QCGDX | |
| Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | 15.42% | Feb 21, 1989 | VEMPX vs LLSCX | |
| Victory RS Investors Fund | 15.83% | Nov 15, 2005 | VEMPX vs RSINX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | 15.91% | Jul 14, 1999 | VEMPX vs TLVAX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | 16.07% | Dec 31, 2002 | VEMPX vs GWSAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEMPX
VEMPX alternatives from the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | -8.85% | Dec 26, 2019 | VEMPX vs QCGDX | |
| Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | -10.47% | Feb 21, 1989 | VEMPX vs LLSCX | |
| Jensen Quality Value Fund | -10.62% | Mar 31, 2010 | VEMPX vs JNVSX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | -11.09% | Jul 14, 1999 | VEMPX vs TLVAX | |
| Kirr Marbach Partners Value Fund | -11.33% | Dec 31, 1998 | VEMPX vs KMVAX |
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