Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VEUPX) belongs to the Europe Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VEUPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VEUPX
VEUPX charges 0.07% annually. No mutual funds in the Europe Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Institutional S... | 0.08% | — | May 2000 | VEUPX vs VESIX | |
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.08% | 37.90B | Aug 2001 | VEUPX vs VEUSX | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | 0.13% | — | Apr 2019 | VEUPX vs CMIUX | |
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund | 0.25% | — | Jun 1990 | VEUPX vs VEURX | |
| DFA Continental Small Company Portfolio | 0.42% | — | Apr 1988 | VEUPX vs DFCSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEUPX
VEUPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 57. There are 8 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 93 | — | Dec 2016 | VEUPX vs DSEUX | |
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 91 | — | Mar 1999 | VEUPX vs UEPIX | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | 85 | — | Nov 1997 | VEUPX vs AEDAX | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | 67 | — | Apr 2019 | VEUPX vs CMIUX | |
| Franklin Mutual European Fund | 64 | — | Jul 1996 | VEUPX vs MEURX |
Top Performing VEUPX Alternatives (YTD)
VEUPX is at 11.07% YTD. There are 6 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 20.36%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 20.36% | — | Mar 1999 | VEUPX vs UEPIX | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | 18.86% | — | Nov 1997 | VEUPX vs AEDAX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 17.99% | — | Dec 2016 | VEUPX vs DSEUX | |
| The Central and Eastern Europe Fund | 15.88% | — | Mar 1990 | VEUPX vs CEE | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | 12.43% | — | Apr 2019 | VEUPX vs CMIUX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEUPX
VEUPX has 15.73% 1-year volatility. There are 7 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.54%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | 13.54% | — | Dec 2016 | VEUPX vs DSEUX | |
| Franklin Mutual European Fund | 14.16% | — | Jul 1996 | VEUPX vs MEURX | |
| Brown Advisory - WMC Strategic European Equity Fun... | 14.22% | — | Oct 2013 | VEUPX vs BIAHX | |
| DFA Continental Small Company Portfolio | 14.75% | — | Apr 1988 | VEUPX vs DFCSX | |
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | 15.40% | — | Mar 1999 | VEUPX vs UEPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEUPX
VEUPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.96%. There are 6 mutual funds in the Europe Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.74%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProFunds Europe 30 Fund | -6.74% | — | Mar 1999 | VEUPX vs UEPIX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced International CAPE | -7.31% | — | Dec 2016 | VEUPX vs DSEUX | |
| Invesco EQV European Equity Fund | -10.59% | — | Nov 1997 | VEUPX vs AEDAX | |
| Franklin Mutual European Fund | -11.16% | — | Jul 1996 | VEUPX vs MEURX | |
| Six Circles Managed Equity Portfolio International... | -11.76% | — | Apr 2019 | VEUPX vs CMIUX |
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Often Compared With VEUPX
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