Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund (VEXMX) Alternatives
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund (VEXMX) belongs to the Mid Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VEXMX. 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 VEXMX
VEXMX charges 0.19% annually. Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VEXMX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Aug 11, 2015 | VEXMX vs SSMHX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | VEXMX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | Apr 30, 2017 | VEXMX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | VEXMX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | VEXMX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEXMX
Among mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | Oct 5, 2000 | VEXMX vs TAAGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 79 | Jan 2, 1996 | VEXMX vs NEEGX | |
| Tanaka Growth Fund | 74 | Dec 30, 1998 | VEXMX vs TGFRX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 73 | Jul 31, 2019 | VEXMX vs CTIGX | |
| Baron Focused Growth Fund Institutional Shares | 71 | May 29, 2009 | VEXMX vs BFGIX |
Top Performing VEXMX Alternatives (YTD)
VEXMX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund | 50.22% | May 4, 2007 | VEXMX vs LSHAX | |
| Kinetics Paradigm Fund | 36.66% | Dec 31, 1999 | VEXMX vs WWNPX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund No Load Class | 20.82% | Jan 31, 2006 | VEXMX vs KMKNX | |
| Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund | 20.74% | Jan 31, 2006 | VEXMX vs KMKAX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 10.46% | Jan 2, 1996 | VEXMX vs NEEGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEXMX
VEXMX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce International Premier Fund Institutional Cla... | 13.61% | — | VEXMX vs RIPIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 15.91% | May 26, 2010 | VEXMX vs BQMGX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | 16.28% | May 31, 2013 | VEXMX vs VLEQX | |
| Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund | 16.90% | Mar 1, 1950 | VEXMX vs VLIFX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 17.58% | Dec 31, 1996 | VEXMX vs VSNGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEXMX
VEXMX alternatives from the Mid Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class | -11.12% | May 29, 2009 | VEXMX vs BARIX | |
| Baron Asset Fund | -11.12% | Jun 12, 1987 | VEXMX vs BARAX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | -11.21% | Oct 18, 1996 | VEXMX vs PKSFX | |
| FAM Value Fund | -11.38% | Jan 2, 1987 | VEXMX vs FAMVX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -11.43% | May 31, 2013 | VEXMX vs VLEQX |
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