Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Admiral Shares (VEXAX) 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 VEXAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VEXAX
VEXAX charges 0.05% annually. There are 8 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Sha... | 0.02% | 224.00B | Dec 2010 | VEXAX vs VMCPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | VEXAX vs FSMDX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.03% | 224.00B | May 1998 | VEXAX vs VMCIX | |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.04% | 97.70B | Jan 2011 | VEXAX vs VEMPX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | VEXAX vs FSMAX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEXAX
VEXAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 48. There are 74 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 94 | — | Jan 2005 | VEXAX vs PFSLX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | 92 | — | May 2013 | VEXAX vs GENIX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund | 90 | 12.20B | Aug 1995 | VEXAX vs VSEQX | |
| Hartford Schroders US MidCap Opportunities Fund | 88 | — | Mar 2006 | VEXAX vs SMDIX | |
| Thompson MidCap Fund | 88 | — | Mar 2008 | VEXAX vs THPMX |
Top Performing VEXAX Alternatives (YTD)
VEXAX is at 18.28% YTD. There are 57 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 46.33%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 46.33% | — | Jan 2005 | VEXAX vs PFSLX | |
| 13D Activist Fund | 33.32% | — | Dec 2011 | VEXAX vs DDDIX | |
| Fidelity SAI Small-Mid Cap 500 Index Fund | 30.58% | — | Aug 2015 | VEXAX vs FZFLX | |
| Tarkio Fund | 30.35% | — | Jun 2011 | VEXAX vs TARKX | |
| Hodges Fund | 27.63% | — | Oct 1992 | VEXAX vs HDPMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEXAX
VEXAX has 17.90% 1-year volatility. There are 98 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | 9.69% | — | Dec 2002 | VEXAX vs GWSAX | |
| Boston Trust Midcap Fund | 11.77% | — | — | VEXAX vs BTMFX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | 11.78% | — | Jul 1999 | VEXAX vs TLVAX | |
| Victory RS Investors Fund | 11.92% | — | Nov 2005 | VEXAX vs RSINX | |
| Boston Trust Walden Midcap Fund | 11.93% | — | Aug 2011 | VEXAX vs WAMFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEXAX
VEXAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.25%. There are 82 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FullerThaler Behavioral Mid-Cap Equity Fund Instit... | -6.33% | — | Oct 2023 | VEXAX vs FTHMX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | -6.44% | — | May 2013 | VEXAX vs GENIX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | -6.54% | — | Dec 2002 | VEXAX vs GWSAX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Mid Core Equity F... | -6.80% | — | Dec 2018 | VEXAX vs FTSIX | |
| BNY Mellon Active MidCap Fund | -7.29% | — | Jan 1985 | VEXAX vs DNLDX |
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Often Compared With VEXAX
Investors most often compare VEXAX with VIMAX, VIEIX, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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