Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFTAX) Alternatives
Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFTAX) belongs to the Large 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 VFTAX. 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 VFTAX
VFTAX charges 0.14% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VFTAX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Century Growth Fund G Class | 0.01% | Mar 1, 2022 | VFTAX vs ACIHX | |
| Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | — | VFTAX vs FSPGX | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.04% | Dec 20, 2017 | VFTAX vs SWLGX | |
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | May 14, 1998 | VFTAX vs VIGIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | Oct 1, 2002 | VFTAX vs TILIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFTAX
Among mutual funds in the Large 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Rock Fund | 91 | Mar 6, 2020 | VFTAX vs ONERX | |
| Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund | 88 | Nov 7, 2013 | VFTAX vs FCGSX | |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 87 | Aug 17, 1999 | VFTAX vs VTMGX | |
| Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. | 85 | Jan 2, 1990 | VFTAX vs ADX | |
| Baron Partners Fund | 84 | Apr 30, 2003 | VFTAX vs BPTRX |
Top Performing VFTAX Alternatives (YTD)
VFTAX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 9.54% | Sep 28, 2018 | VFTAX vs GQEPX | |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar... | 2.46% | Aug 17, 1999 | VFTAX vs VTMGX | |
| ICON Equity Fund | 2.04% | Oct 17, 2002 | VFTAX vs IOLZX | |
| American Growth Fund Series One | 1.60% | Jul 31, 1958 | VFTAX vs AMRGX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | 1.58% | Sep 9, 2019 | VFTAX vs BBLIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFTAX
VFTAX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund | 11.01% | Jan 10, 1991 | VFTAX vs BLUEX | |
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | 11.83% | Dec 29, 2015 | VFTAX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | 12.41% | Sep 28, 2018 | VFTAX vs GQEPX | |
| Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund | 12.61% | Jun 18, 2012 | VFTAX vs TVRIX | |
| Provident Trust Strategy Fund | 14.60% | Dec 30, 1986 | VFTAX vs PROVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFTAX
VFTAX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund | -7.09% | Dec 29, 2015 | VFTAX vs MRFOX | |
| GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo... | -8.34% | Sep 28, 2018 | VFTAX vs GQEPX | |
| Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund | -8.45% | Jun 18, 2012 | VFTAX vs TVRIX | |
| Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund | -8.99% | Jan 31, 2005 | VFTAX vs MEIFX | |
| BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund | -10.22% | Sep 9, 2019 | VFTAX vs BBLIX |
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