Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Admiral Shares (VEXAX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to VEXAX
VEXAX charges 0.06% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VEXAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | Sep 8, 2011 | VEXAX vs FSMDX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Sha... | 0.03% | Dec 15, 2010 | VEXAX vs VMCPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund | 0.04% | Dec 20, 2017 | VEXAX vs SWMCX | |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.04% | Jan 14, 2011 | VEXAX vs VEMPX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | May 21, 1998 | VEXAX vs VMCIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEXAX
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... | 89 | — | VEXAX vs MISIX | |
| Paradigm Select Fund | 82 | Jan 3, 2005 | VEXAX vs PFSLX | |
| Gabelli Value 25 Fund | 80 | Sep 29, 1989 | VEXAX vs GABVX | |
| Tarkio Fund | 75 | Jun 28, 2011 | VEXAX vs TARKX | |
| The Texas Fund | 71 | Sep 17, 2013 | VEXAX vs BIGTX |
Top Performing VEXAX Alternatives (YTD)
VEXAX alternatives from the Mid Cap Blend Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ave Maria Value Fund | 7.40% | May 1, 2001 | VEXAX vs AVEMX | |
| The Texas Fund | 7.11% | Sep 17, 2013 | VEXAX vs BIGTX | |
| Paradigm Select Fund | 6.58% | Jan 3, 2005 | VEXAX vs PFSLX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | 5.16% | Dec 31, 2002 | VEXAX vs GWSAX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Mid Core Equity F... | 3.61% | Dec 26, 2018 | VEXAX vs FTSIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEXAX
VEXAX 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 | 13.53% | Dec 26, 2019 | VEXAX vs QCGDX | |
| Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | 15.42% | Feb 21, 1989 | VEXAX vs LLSCX | |
| Victory RS Investors Fund | 15.78% | Nov 15, 2005 | VEXAX vs RSINX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | 15.87% | Jul 14, 1999 | VEXAX vs TLVAX | |
| Gabelli Value 25 Fund | 15.99% | Sep 29, 1989 | VEXAX vs GABVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEXAX
VEXAX 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 | VEXAX vs QCGDX | |
| Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | -10.47% | Feb 21, 1989 | VEXAX vs LLSCX | |
| Jensen Quality Value Fund | -10.62% | Mar 31, 2010 | VEXAX vs JNVSX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | -11.09% | Jul 14, 1999 | VEXAX vs TLVAX | |
| Kirr Marbach Partners Value Fund | -11.33% | Dec 31, 1998 | VEXAX vs KMVAX |
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