Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares (VEXRX) Alternatives
Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares (VEXRX) 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 VEXRX. 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 VEXRX
VEXRX charges 0.29% annually. Among mutual funds in the Small Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VEXRX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 11, 2019 | VEXRX vs FECGX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional... | 0.06% | May 24, 2000 | VEXRX vs VSGIX | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Share... | 0.07% | Sep 27, 2011 | VEXRX vs VSGAX | |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutio... | 0.08% | May 25, 2011 | VEXRX vs VRTGX | |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.19% | May 21, 1998 | VEXRX vs VISGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VEXRX
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 | 93 | Sep 4, 2001 | VEXRX vs NEAGX | |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class | 93 | Dec 30, 2016 | VEXRX vs NEAIX | |
| Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund | 91 | Nov 18, 2013 | VEXRX vs DMCRX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 90 | Dec 29, 1995 | VEXRX vs OBMCX | |
| Hood River Small-Cap Growth Fund | 89 | Jan 2, 2003 | VEXRX vs HRSMX |
Top Performing VEXRX Alternatives (YTD)
VEXRX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetics Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 31.31% | Mar 20, 2000 | VEXRX vs KSCOX | |
| Kinetics Small Capital Opportunities Advisor Fund ... | 31.23% | Dec 31, 2001 | VEXRX vs KSOAX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund Institutional | 15.52% | Dec 30, 2016 | VEXRX vs NESIX | |
| Needham Small Cap Growth Fund | 15.34% | May 22, 2002 | VEXRX vs NESGX | |
| Oberweis Micro Cap Fund | 13.51% | Dec 29, 1995 | VEXRX vs OBMCX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VEXRX
VEXRX alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empiric 2500 Fund | 17.50% | Nov 6, 1995 | VEXRX vs EMCAX | |
| Calvert Small/Mid-Cap Fund Class I | 19.29% | Jul 29, 2011 | VEXRX vs CMCIX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 19.69% | Jun 23, 1993 | VEXRX vs VLEOX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Fund | 19.73% | Jun 28, 2006 | VEXRX vs PXQSX | |
| Nicholas Limited Edition Fund | 19.73% | May 18, 1987 | VEXRX vs NCLEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VEXRX
VEXRX 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 | VEXRX vs EMCAX | |
| Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund | -10.86% | Jun 23, 1993 | VEXRX vs VLEOX | |
| Ranger Micro Cap Fund | -11.77% | Jun 6, 2018 | VEXRX vs RFIMX | |
| Saratoga Small Capitalization Portfolio | -11.83% | Sep 1, 1994 | VEXRX vs SSCPX | |
| Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund | -12.38% | Mar 23, 2011 | VEXRX vs CTSIX |
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