Vanguard Explorer Fund Investor Shares (VEXPX) Alternatives
Vanguard Explorer Fund Investor Shares (VEXPX) belongs to the Small 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 VEXPX. 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 VEXPX
VEXPX charges 0.40% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VEXPX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | VEXPX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | May 24, 2000 | VEXPX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | VEXPX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | May 25, 2011 | VEXPX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | May 21, 1998 | VEXPX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEXPX
Among mutual funds in the Small 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 91 | Dec 30, 2016 | VEXPX vs NEAIX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | Sep 4, 2001 | VEXPX vs NEAGX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 86 | Nov 18, 2013 | VEXPX vs DMCRX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 86 | Dec 29, 1995 | VEXPX vs OBMCX | |
| Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund | 83 | Jan 2, 2003 | VEXPX vs HRSMX |
Top Performing VEXPX Alternatives (YTD)
VEXPX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetics Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 29.72% | Mar 20, 2000 | VEXPX vs KSCOX | |
| Kinetics Small Capital Opportunities Advisor Fund ... | 29.65% | Dec 31, 2001 | VEXPX vs KSOAX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 9.63% | Dec 30, 2016 | VEXPX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 9.51% | May 22, 2002 | VEXPX vs NESGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 8.96% | Dec 29, 1995 | VEXPX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEXPX
VEXPX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | 17.35% | Nov 6, 1995 | VEXPX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 19.19% | Jul 29, 2011 | VEXPX vs CMCIX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 19.58% | Jun 23, 1993 | VEXPX vs VLEOX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Fund | 19.65% | Jun 28, 2006 | VEXPX vs PXQSX | |
| Eaton Vance Small-Cap Fund | 19.66% | Jan 2, 1997 | VEXPX vs ETEGX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEXPX
VEXPX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | -10.15% | Nov 6, 1995 | VEXPX vs EMCAX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | -10.86% | Jun 23, 1993 | VEXPX vs VLEOX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -11.77% | Jun 6, 2018 | VEXPX vs RFIMX | |
| Saratoga Small Capitalization Portfolio | -11.83% | Sep 1, 1994 | VEXPX vs SSCPX | |
| Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund | -12.38% | Mar 23, 2011 | VEXPX vs CTSIX |
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