Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFIAX) belongs to the S&P 500 category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VFIAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VFIAX
VFIAX charges 0.04% annually. There are 7 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P 500 Index Fund Class G | 0.01% | — | Jul 2019 | VFIAX vs BSPGX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.02% | 143.85B | May 1997 | VFIAX vs SWPPX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl... | 0.02% | 355.20B | Jul 1997 | VFIAX vs VIIIX | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 1988 | VFIAX vs FXAIX | |
| State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K | 0.02% | — | Sep 2014 | VFIAX vs SSSYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFIAX
VFIAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 52. There are 25 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 57.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen S&P 500 Index Fund Retirement Class | 57 | — | Oct 2002 | VFIAX vs TRSPX | |
| Nationwide S&P 500 Index Fund Class R | 56 | — | Jan 2007 | VFIAX vs GRMRX | |
| Victory 500 Index Fund | 56 | — | May 2002 | VFIAX vs USPRX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust S&P 500 Index ... | 55 | — | Dec 2013 | VFIAX vs SPINX | |
| Principal Large Cap S&P 500 Index Fund Institution... | 55 | — | Mar 2001 | VFIAX vs PLFIX |
Top Performing VFIAX Alternatives (YTD)
VFIAX is at 8.19% YTD. There are 9 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.86%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Monthly S&P 500 Bull 1.75X Fund | 10.86% | — | May 2006 | VFIAX vs DXSLX | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund | 9.86% | — | Jul 1997 | VFIAX vs VADDX | |
| Victory 500 Index Fund | 8.41% | — | May 2002 | VFIAX vs USPRX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | 8.21% | 143.85B | May 1997 | VFIAX vs SWPPX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl... | 8.21% | 355.20B | Jul 1997 | VFIAX vs VIIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFIAX
VFIAX has 12.57% 1-year volatility. There are 14 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund | 9.31% | 236.88M | Feb 2016 | VFIAX vs PUTW | |
| CBOE Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Inco... | 10.85% | — | Sep 2017 | VFIAX vs KNGLX | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund | 11.91% | — | Jul 1997 | VFIAX vs VADDX | |
| Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | 12.42% | — | Nov 2005 | VFIAX vs SPXX | |
| Shelton Capital Management S&P 500 Index Fund | 12.51% | — | Apr 1992 | VFIAX vs SPFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFIAX
VFIAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.90%. There are 5 mutual funds in the S&P 500 category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.15%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund | -7.15% | 236.88M | Feb 2016 | VFIAX vs PUTW | |
| Invesco Equally-Weighted S&P 500 Fund | -7.88% | — | Jul 1997 | VFIAX vs VADDX | |
| State Street Equity 500 Index Fund Class K | -8.88% | — | Sep 2014 | VFIAX vs SSSYX | |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund | -8.89% | 143.85B | May 1997 | VFIAX vs SWPPX | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | -8.89% | — | Feb 1988 | VFIAX vs FXAIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard mutual funds shown here include VTSAX, VTIAX, VIGAX and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
Often Compared With VFIAX
Investors most often compare VFIAX with VOO, VTI, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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